Teki Biçoku
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Teki Isak Biçoku was an Albania
n geologist
and former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
.
Was born at 06.05.1926 in Elbasan
, died at 21.11.2009 in Tirana
, Albania
.
(1942–43), and Tirana
(1946–47). In 1943-44 he was involved in the Antifascist War and in 1944-46 he served in the military as a courier.
He pursued university studies at The Petroleum Institute “Gubkin”
of Moscow, (1948–1953). On 20 Mach 1953 he was diplomed "Geophysical Engineer".
On 5 April 1965 Biçoku received a Doctorate in Science and on 27 April 1970 receives the title of Professor. On 22 January 1973 Biçoku became a member of the Albanian Academy of Sciences and on 3 September 2008 became an active member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
; Class IV-Sciences of Nature. On 4 December 2008 Biçoku became a Permanent Member of Albanian Academy of Sciences until his death.
, where he was arrested. He was sentenced for 20 years in prison under the accusation “Sabotage, agitation and propaganda”. He stayed for 11 years and 6 months in jail, and left the prison at 16 December 1988.
On 25 September 1991 the Plenum and the Penal College of High Court of Albania, declared Acad. Prof. Dr. Teki Biçokun not guilty for the above mentioned accuses and acquitted him of all the charges.
Head of the Ministerial Council State Commission of Minerals (1957–75)
Head of the Geology and Geophysical Qualifying Commission of the Geology and Mine Faculty, University of Tirana (1958–75).
Member of the Economic State Commission, and permanent deputy of Albania in the Committee of Reciprocal Economic Aid (KNER) (1955–61)
Member of Scientific Council of Geology and Mine faculty, University of Tirana (1962–1975)
Chief-redactor of periodic (now Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike) (1965–75)
Member of Headship of the Albanian Geosciences Uninion (from year 2000)
Chief-redactor of periodic Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike (1997–2006)
Member of Editorial Staff of Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike (2006–2009)
Organizer of 5 National Conferences of Geology during 1956-68.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n geologist
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
and former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
Academy of Sciences of Albania
The Academy of Sciences of Albania , founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania. The institution includes the most distinguished scientists, also called "academics", that are involved in research centers and other organisms inside and outside Albania...
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Was born at 06.05.1926 in Elbasan
Elbasan
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan, at...
, died at 21.11.2009 in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
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Biography
Biçoku completed his elementary education at Elbasan(1932–1937). After which he pursued his studies in the Shkolla Normale e Elbasanit. In addition, he studied in the Technique Schools of KorçaKorča
Korča is a village in the municipality of Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
(1942–43), and Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
(1946–47). In 1943-44 he was involved in the Antifascist War and in 1944-46 he served in the military as a courier.
He pursued university studies at The Petroleum Institute “Gubkin”
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
The Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas is a university in Moscow. The university was founded on 17 April 1930 and is named after the geologist Ivan Gubkin. The university is affectionally known as Kerosinka , meaning "kerosene stove"...
of Moscow, (1948–1953). On 20 Mach 1953 he was diplomed "Geophysical Engineer".
On 5 April 1965 Biçoku received a Doctorate in Science and on 27 April 1970 receives the title of Professor. On 22 January 1973 Biçoku became a member of the Albanian Academy of Sciences and on 3 September 2008 became an active member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts was created in 1990 in Salzburg, Austria by heart surgeon Felix Unger of Salzburg; the cardinal archbishop of Vienna, Franz König; and the political scientist and philosopher Nikolaus Lobkowicz....
; Class IV-Sciences of Nature. On 4 December 2008 Biçoku became a Permanent Member of Albanian Academy of Sciences until his death.
Professional career
His first job was as a geophysical engineer in the seismic expedition of Fier, (6 April 1953 - 31 December 1954). On 1 January 1955 he was nominated Chief of Geological branch in the General Directory of Geology in Tirana. On 1 June 1957 Biçoku was nominated Vice President and Chief Geologist of the State Commission of Geology and subsequently Geologist in chief of the General Directorate of Geology in the Ministry of Mines and Geology. On the 1 April 1966 he is re-nominated General Director of Geology in the Ministry of Industry and Mines.Imprisonment and Innocence
From 1 August 1975 till 14 May 1977 was transferred as geophysical engineer near the seismic expedition of Seism-Gravimetric Enterprise of FierFier
Fieri is a city in southwest Albania, in the district and county of the same name. It is located at , and has a population of 82,297 . Fier is from the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.-History :...
, where he was arrested. He was sentenced for 20 years in prison under the accusation “Sabotage, agitation and propaganda”. He stayed for 11 years and 6 months in jail, and left the prison at 16 December 1988.
On 25 September 1991 the Plenum and the Penal College of High Court of Albania, declared Acad. Prof. Dr. Teki Biçokun not guilty for the above mentioned accuses and acquitted him of all the charges.
President of the Albanian Academy of Sciences
During the period 22 February 2008-23 February 2009 he was President of the Albanian Academy of Sciences.Participation in Geological Forums
Head of the technical-scientific ministerial council of geology (1955–75)Head of the Ministerial Council State Commission of Minerals (1957–75)
Head of the Geology and Geophysical Qualifying Commission of the Geology and Mine Faculty, University of Tirana (1958–75).
Member of the Economic State Commission, and permanent deputy of Albania in the Committee of Reciprocal Economic Aid (KNER) (1955–61)
Member of Scientific Council of Geology and Mine faculty, University of Tirana (1962–1975)
Chief-redactor of periodic (now Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike) (1965–75)
Member of Headship of the Albanian Geosciences Uninion (from year 2000)
Chief-redactor of periodic Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike (1997–2006)
Member of Editorial Staff of Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike (2006–2009)
Organizer of 5 National Conferences of Geology during 1956-68.
Rewards
- 1946 "Medalja e Kujtimit"
- 1946 "Medalja e Çlirimit"
- 1953 "Medalja e Trimërisë"
- 1957 "Urdhëri i Punës" Klasi II
- 1962 "Urdhëri i Punës" Klasi I
- 1970 "Cmimi i Republikës" Shkalla I
- 2001 "Urdhëri Mjeshtër i Madh"
- 2004 "Medalja 60 Vjetori i Çlirimit të Atdheut"