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Sevasti Qiriazi
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Sevasti Qiriazi
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| Born | 1871 Manastir, Manastir Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
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| Died | August 30, 1949 (aged 77–78) |
| Relatives | sister of Gjerasim Qiriazi (1858–1894), Gjergj Qiriazi (1868–1912), and Parashqevi Qiriazi (1880–1970) |
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Sevasti Qiriazi (also known as Sevasti Kyrias-Dako) was an Albanian patriot. She was born in 1871 and passed away on August 30, 1949. Sevasti was a very important person in starting education for girls and women in Albania. She worked hard to make sure Albanian girls could go to school.
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About Sevasti Qiriazi
Early Life and Education
Sevasti was part of the patriotic Qiriazi family. They lived in a city called Monastir, which is now in North Macedonia.
A famous Albanian writer, Naim Frashëri, helped Sevasti. He arranged for her to study at Robert College in Constantinople. This was to prepare her to help educate Albanian women. She was the first Albanian woman to attend this American school. Sevasti finished her studies in June 1891.
Helping Albanian Schools
After her studies, Sevasti returned to Ottoman Albania. She helped open the first Albanian school in Korçë in 1891. She worked with her brother, Gjerasim Qiriazi, on this important project.
The school was known by the Qiriazi family name for many years. Sevasti also took part in the Congress of Manastir. This was a big meeting where people decided on the Albanian alphabet. She helped create textbooks for schools. She wrote a grammar book for elementary schools in 1912. She also edited a history textbook.
Life in America and Return to Albania
Later, Sevasti moved to Romania. From there, she went to the United States. She traveled with her husband, Christo Anastas Dako, and her sister, Parashqevi Qiriazi. Christo Dako was a journalist and writer. In America, Sevasti worked on a newspaper called Morning Star. Her husband, Christo Dako, soon opened the first Albanian school in America.
Sevasti came back to Albania in the early 1920s. She helped start and lead a school for girls called "Kyrias." She worked with her sister Parashqevi and her husband Dako. This school was in Tirana and Kamëz.
During World War II, Sevasti and her sister faced difficulties. They were held in a camp near Belgrade because of their anti-fascist views. They returned to Tirana after the war ended.
Later Years and Challenges
Sevasti's husband, Christo Dako, had worked with King Zog. Because of this, his name was not honored during the time of communist rule after World War II. Her family, including her sister Parashqevi and her two sons, faced hard times. Sevasti passed away in August 1949. She had lived a life full of efforts and challenges.
Her Important Legacy
The Qiriazi sisters, Sevasti and Parashqevi, are known as the "Mothers of Albanian education." They are celebrated for their huge contributions. Many schools and educational places in Albanian areas are named after them. The Albanian-American Women Organization in New York City is also named "Qiriazi Sisters."
March 7 is a special day in Albania. It is the official Teachers' Day. This day remembers when the Qiriazi family school first opened in 1891.
See also
In Spanish: Sevasti Qiriazi para niños
