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=Aristides Kolias =

Aristides Kolias [1] was a historian, publicist and lawyer. He was also the President of the League of Arvanites.

Life
 * 1) He was born in Kaskaveli of Thebes in central Greece, the area which is inhabited mainly by Arvanitas. Aristides, as well as thousands of his compatriots, were educated in the spirit of love for the traditions of the forefathers, who inherited this part of the multinational population of  today Greece.  Aristides Kolias studied jurisprudence in Athens and after finishing university, devoted much time to the national traditions of Arvanites in Greece. His major work, "the origin of the Greek and Arvanites" had a wide resonance in the world of Arvanites; recognized nine editions within ten years. Kolias magazine published "Besa", and Hello magazine "Arvanon". These journals reflect the life and traditions of the world Arvanite.

Contributions
 * 1) Aristides collaborated with all districts of the Albanian diaspora in the world. He maintained contacts and cooperated with Arbereshi of Italy, the Albanians of America, intellectuals Kosovo, Turkey and Albania. He was also associated with Arbereshi of Corsica. A. Kola became known in Greece especially for the moral support that gave the KLA war by appearing in several television shows. This elicited some pro-Serb groups, which fought in court.

Great friend of all Albanians
 * 1) I laughed and loved, Aristides [2] was a friend of all Albanian immigrants in Greece. In association offices Arvanite "Marko Boçari" politico-cultural activities organized in Albania, as well as important Arvanite  personalities  Greece. Aristides Kolias has done a persistent affirmation of Arvanites in Greece. He began compiling the dictionary arvanitas, work which failed to finish. A. Kola died in 2000 after a serious illness (leukemia in the blood).
 * 1) I laughed and loved, Aristides [2] was a friend of all Albanian immigrants in Greece. In association offices Arvanite "Marko Boçari" politico-cultural activities organized in Albania, as well as important Arvanite  personalities  Greece. Aristides Kolias has done a persistent affirmation of Arvanites in Greece. He began compiling the dictionary arvanitas, work which failed to finish. A. Kola died in 2000 after a serious illness (leukemia in the blood).

Activity Language of the Gods, 1989. Arvanitas Union statement. Glossary corrective of the Words of Arvanitic Glossary of Words Korregjues Arvanit Comparative Dictionary of the Albanian Language Greece in Milosevic's Serb trap Song of Mercenaries, Greek ancestry Myth and Truth Third funeral of Markos Bocaris
 * 1) Arvanites and Greek origin, 1983.