Prince Leka
He was born on 26 March 1982, at 13:43, Johannesburg, South Africa, “Sandton Clinic”. The clinic was proclaimed for 24 hours “Albanian territory”, by the South African government.
Title
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Leka, Anwar, Zog, Reza, Baudoin, Msiziwe of the Albanians, Leka II Zogu
Prince Leka is the only heir to the Albanian throne.
Education
- 2007-2010: Royal University of Illyria: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
- 2004-2005: Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst, awarded with “The King Hussein Prize” and “The Sovereign’s Platoon” title.
- St. Peters College
- St. Stithian’s College
- St. Peter’s Preparatory School
Courses:
- 2010: Senior course on Security and Defense studies, Albanian Defense College
- 2006: Universitta di Stranieri, Italian Language
- 2004: Basic military training: Albanian Academy of Skanderbeg
- 2002-2004: Albanian Language and Literature
Accordance of the title “Hereditary Prince”
According to the Statute of 1928 of the Albanian Monarchy, the Heir of the royal crown is the oldest son of the Royal Family. Thus, He is proclaimed successor of the Royal crown, by His Majesty the King, after He accomplishes the age of 18 years of age. HRH Leka II, Prince of the Albanians was announced Inheritor of the crown in 2000, upon the oath He committed in front of HM Leka I, King of the Albanians, in Johannesburg.
Titles and Duties:
- President of the Albanian Golf Federation. http://fshgolf.org/
- Honorable Member of the board of the Royal University Illyria, Pristine.
- Honorary Mayor of the City of Baton Rouge and honorary President of East Baton Rouge Parish, USA.
- Honorable president of the Orphan Italian Society in Albania “Fiaba”.
- Honorary Patron of The International Commission and Association on Royalty and Nobility. http://www.nobility-association.com/patronsofficers.htm
- Honorable member of SOS Orphans of Albania (SOS Avenir Orphelins d'Albanie - France) http://albania.dyndns.org/
- Honorary member of the Albanian Olympic committee since: 2011
Orders:
- His Royal Highness is the sole head of the orders of the "Besa" and "Skenderbej".
- Grand Cross of the Order of Santi Maurizio de Lazzaro (2012)
- Key to the City of New Orleans given by Major Landrieu (2011)
- The Title Honored Citizen of the City of Burrel (2012)
- The Title Honored Citizen of the comune of Berdice (2012)
Work Experience:
- August 2006- December 2009
- Political adviser to the Minister of Foreign affairs Albania, Bilateral affairs.
- Dec 2009- July 2012
- Political adviser to the Minister of Interior.
- July 2012- Current
- Political adviser to the Albanian President
Languages,
- Albanian
- English
Hobbies, sport
- Golf
- Literature
- Skiing