
Enver Halil Hoxha (pronounced [nv hda], 16 October 1908 – 11 April 1985) was the Communist leader of the People's Republic of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Albanian Party of Labour. He was also Prime Minister of Albania from 1944 to 1954 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1946 to 1953.
Hoxha's leadership was characterized by 'isolation' from the rest of Europe and his proclaimed firm adherence to anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninism. After his break with Maoism in the late 1970s and early 1980s, numerous Maoist parties declared themselves Hoxhaist. The International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (Unity & Struggle) is the most well known collection of these parties today.
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Hoxha's leadership was characterized by 'isolation' from the rest of Europe and his proclaimed firm adherence to anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninism. After his break with Maoism in the late 1970s and early 1980s, numerous Maoist parties declared themselves Hoxhaist. The International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (Unity & Struggle) is the most well known collection of these parties today.