Born in Korçë, in southern Albania,[5] he studied Construction Engineering in Istanbul and in 1914 became member of the Albanian patriotic club there.

[8] He also served as one of the directors during the Congress, and was one of the political figures that dominated it together with Aqif Pasha Elbasani and Ahmet Zogu.

On April 5 of the same year he was placed in the center of a plot in Korçë for overthrowing Zog, but still managed to stay in good relations with him.

Another plot was discovered on 23 September 1925, this time organized by Zog's brother in law Ceno Beg Kryeziu.

This time he was obliged to resign from his posts, but still remained in good relations with Zog, who sent him to Corfu to put down political opposition.