Exiled Albanian king's remains are repatriated The remains of King Ahmet Zogu of Albania have been returned from France where he died in 1961, and re-buried in his homeland. The ceremony comes as Albania celebrates its 100th independence anniversary. King Zogu was ruler of the country from 1925 to 1939 when he fled after Albania was occupied by fascist Italy. More about: Albania, Ceremony, France, Funerals, Royal families