He completed his primary education in his hometown, while in 1905 enrolled as a student at the American institution Robert College in Istanbul, where he graduated in law.

[2] In August 1908, Jakova-Gostivari supported Hasan bey Prishtina and the group that formed the "Bashkimi" club, based in Skopje.

[citation needed] Jakova-Gostivari contributed in organizing the Albanian revolt of 1912, which was highlighted by his participation at the assembly of the national forces in Junik, between May 21–25, 1912.

Due to his connections with Hoxha Kadri, chairman of the "MCR" Committee and Minister of Justice in the government cabinet headed by Sulejman Delvina, Jakova-Gostivari was reappointed as "General Director of Police" and shortly after as deputy prefect of the Tirana sub-prefecture, as soon as it was declared the administrative capital of Albania.

[5] On December 17, 1920, on the proposal of the Minister of Interior, Xhafer bey Ypi, Jakova-Gostivari was dismissed from his post having been replaced by lawyer Ahmet Sinani from Elbasan.