Mitrush Kuteli: Commemorating the Albanian writer and economist

The Academy of Sciences of Albania commemorated the 119th anniversary of the birth of Mitrush Kuteli, a prominent Albanian writer, translator, economist, and scholar. Born Dhimitër Pasko in Pogradec on September 13, 1907, he became a vital figure in 20th-century Albanian literature through his mastery of folk storytelling and rich linguistic traditions.

Kuteli's diverse career spanned literature, journalism, and economics. During his time in Romania, he was active in the Albanian diaspora, contributing to publications such as ‘Shqipëria e Re’ and ‘Kosova’ in Constanța. He also served as a leader for the Albanian Student Society in Romania and worked in the Romanian Ministry of Finance.

In addition to his literary contributions, Kuteli was a highly accomplished economist. He earned a doctorate in banking and monetary sciences with the highest distinction, ‘Diplomam Magnam cum Laudæ’, and held professional roles including managing a bank in Chernivtsi.