Maliq Bushati

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Maliq Bushati (8 February 1890 – 20 February 1946) was an Albanian politician. He served as the 18th prime minister of Albania from 13 February 1943 to 12 May 1943, during the Italian occupation, as an Axis collaborator. Earlier, after Italy invaded Albania in 1939, he was Interior Minister from 12 April 1939 to 3 December 1941 in the government of Shefqet Vërlaci. Born in Shkodër into the Bushati family, he was part of the Albanian Fascist Party. After World War II, the communist authorities sentenced him to death for his collaboration with the Axis, and he was executed by firing squad on 20 February 1946 at age 56. His prime ministership occurred under King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.