President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, today expressed his condolences for the death of artist Agim Doci, while he also sent a wreath of flowers in tribute.
“Such people remain forever in the memory of the people and the nation, and are remembered with honor, respect and love”, – says President Begaj about the well-known Albanian poet and author, who passed away a day ago after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 74.
Well-known Albanian artists and family members said their goodbyes today to the author of thousands of Albanian texts and songs and expressed their condolences to the family of the deceased, through posts on social networks.
Agim Doçi was born on May 9, 1948. He was educated in Shkodër in the north of Albania, up to high school and then continued his higher studies at the State University of Tirana in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
He worked as an engineer in Industrial Assemblies, taking part in many important facilities such as Cement Factory, Metallurgical, Laç Superphosphate, Tirana Polygraphic, etc.
In the late 80s, he worked at the “Misto Mame” Wood Plant as chief engineer for energy.
In 1989, he worked three shifts at the cardboard factory and was involved in the democracy movement of December 1990.
Doçi was the author of many Albanian song lyrics, the winner of over 50 musical awards.
The collaboration with the composer Edmond Zhulali in many songs of festivals in Albania and with over 100 songs about the war in Kosovo stands out, among which very popular songs such as “March of KLA”, “Is innocence killed”.
He has also published several books of poetry such as ‘Hajde dru me pre’, ‘Rrëzuar mbi vetminë’, ‘Rituali i kryqëzimit’.
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