Ali Podrimja

Ali Podrimja
Born(1942-08-28)28 August 1942
Gjakova, disputed between Italy and Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died21 July 2012(2012-07-21) (aged 69)
Lodève, France
OccupationPoet, author
Alma materUniversity of Pristina
Notable awardsNikolaus Lenau Prize
1999
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Ali Podrimja (28 August 1942 – 21 July 2012) was an Albanian poet. He was born in Gjakova, at the time part of Italian-controlled Albania under Italy (present-day Kosovo).

On 21 July 2012, French police notified Kosovar authorities about the discovery of Podrimja's deceased body. Podrimja had not been in touch with his family for several days.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Ünlü şairin cesedi bulundu (Body of famous poet found)". Hürriyet. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Poet found dead in France". Channel24. Retrieved 23 July 2012.

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