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Leka Zogu

Leka Zogu (born April 5, 1939), by monarchists called King Leka I, is the only son of King Zog I and Queen Geraldine. Two days after his birth in Tirana, his father was forced into exile, and soon officially replaced on the throne by Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Leka was appointed heir apparent of the Albanian throne in 1957. Since the end of World War II, Albania has been a republic, but since 1961 Leka has nevertheless titled himself King of the Albanians (originally proclaimed at the Albanian National Assembly in a Paris exile). He also titles himself sovereign Grand Master of the Orders of Scanderbeg, Fidelty and Bravery.

A referendum in 1997 to return the monarchy was not passed, but some Albanians still see him as their king.

He was married in 1975 in France to Australian Susan Cullen-Ward, subsequently by monarchists called Queen of the Albanians. She died on 17 July 2004.

He has one son, Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe.

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