The placement of the statue of Queen Geraldine at Zogu I boulevard approved

Queen Geraldine of Albania

 In the process of evaluating the figures who have contributed to the city of Tirana, but also at the request of the Embassy of Hungary (as her origin was Hungarian), the municipal council of Tirana approved today the placement of the statue of Queen Geraldine on Fortuzi Street, near Zogu I Boulevard.

The wedding of Queen Geraldine and King Zog on April 27, 1938, Tirana

Queen Geraldine married King Zog on April 27, 1938, in Tirana. During her short stay in Albania, Queen Geraldine was committed to strengthening the well-being of the Albanian people, especially people in need.

The place where the statue of Queen Geraldine will be placed in Zogu I boulevard

She contributed to the establishment of social institutions, such as hospitals, asylums, and orphanages. She was fully committed to promoting women's rights and their emancipation. She played an important role in establishing the first maternity hospital in Albania. After the fascist occupation, she left Albania with her family to return many years later.

She passed away on October 22, 2002 in Tirana. In honor of the Queen's legacy, in April 2004, the then President of the Republic Alfred Moisiu awarded her the "Mother Teresa" medal after her death.

The municipality has undertaken a series of initiatives to evaluate important figures of the city, not only in naming streets but also in placing their names on new public institutions in Tirana.