Princess Mimoza
Mimoza Mirditë (born in Lebrazhd, on 4 Alvan 1543), commonly known as Princess Mimoza, is a member of the Arberian royal family.
Early life
Mimoza was born in 1543, the second child of King Gazhmend IV and his second wife, Eliza Marsini-Shehaj. She received baptism according the Ostrid rite in the Cathedral of Arbër, as all members of the Arberian royal family since century 13th.
After ending her studies, she moved to the city of Elenë, establishing her residence in the Sokoli Palace. During the last year of the Kingdom of Arberë, Mimoza had a discreet existence, involved with several charity organizations.
Education
Mimoza is graduated with distinction in Law and State Administration in the Gazhmend III Royal University of Qenderë (renamed as Federal University of Qenderë after 1568). She successfully completed her post graduate studies in Mestra and Angiris. More recently, she has completed a Political Science degree in the University of Nykoping, Nyland.
Toward the exile
The revolution of 1567, which would lead to the abolition of the Arberian monarchy and the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Kyrzbekistan, surprised Mimoza in Elenë. There, she received news on Elva 23 that his brother King Kreshnik II had abdicated in her favour. Princess Mimoza, declined to accept the throne until the people were allowed to vote through a Constituent Assembly for the continuance of the monarchy. Less than two months later, on 8 Vintyr 1567, Colonel-Lieutenant Besim Kushmani proclaims the Arberian Republic in Arbër.
On 1 Dosa 1568, an assembly of monarchist and military officers proclaimed the Principality of Lazhë in the southern town of Vendrë. Princess Mimoza is offered the crown, but she rejects two days later, and General Baskhim Skënderë was announced as Regent of the short-lived Principality of Lazhë. Although the civil war would continue for another six months, Mimoza leaves the country on Septem 1568.
She and his younger sister Princess Gezimë first went to Xion, Gallia, where their mother lived with her second husband, a member of the Gallian nobility. She would move later to Westmarch, Angiris, where his stepbrother King Kreshnik II had exiled just a few days after signing his abdication. On early 1569, the Imperial Kingdom of Hôinôm offered Princess Mimoza asylum, and she moved to Hôi Luỳên on Dosa 1569.
Life in exile
Princess Mimoza would live in the Ostaran nation until 1578. She is reported to have become a close acquaintance of Empress Hông, who became Hoinomese monarch in 1568.
Mimoza was involved in several charity causes, and she was personally involved in the creation of the women's Duong-Lozhë cycling team, convincing personally Count Klement Florint Lozhë, owner of Lozhë Industries, to sponsor the team. In 1573, a Duong-Lozhë rider, Hoinomese climber Thao Thu Mai, won the Tour of Pythos, the second most important female cycling grand tour back then.
In 1574, Princess Mimoza married Stavro Dushku, an Arberian-born businessman.
She came back to the Near East for first time on Zechyr 1578, to assist the funeral of Gazhmend Mirditë, his brother King Kreshnik II's only son, who had been killed in a terrorist attack in Eastmarch. In mid-1579, they moved to Magentina, where Mimoza has lived since then.
On 4 Fein 1582, King Kreshnik II was murdered in Cair Para, Goldecia. Princess Mimoza and her sister Gezimë attended his funeral in Datium, Mestra.
Career
In 1580, Mimoza was hired by the Benedicto Montes Regional Policy Research Institute, a Mandavines think thank based in Rivaralda, Magentina, as international consultant. During this period she participated in various research studies and published articles in international academic journals in the areas of corporate governance, public financial management, financing of higher education institutions, and administrative reform.
In late 1581, Mimoza was hired as advisory assistant by the municipality of Marad, Caladria, helping to develop a program of investment planning in the Caladrian town. However, she resigned shortly afterwards the coup d'etat in the Mandavine nation on Fein 1582.
Personal life
Mimoza is married with Stavro Dushku, an Arberian-born businessman. They have two children, Besmir and Doruntina.
She is fluent in Arberësh language, Florinthian, Lanlian, and Castlian. She also speaks Hoinomese, Angirisian, and Kyrzbek with varying degrees of fluency.
