Minga was born in Shënpjetër village, today's
Fier,
Albania, on August 1, 1872. His father Konstandin was an activist for education in Albanian, while his mother Ana was a descendant of
Topia family of
Berat. He finished the elementary school in Berat, and the high school in
Qestorat, having
Koto Hoxhi as a teacher. He studied and graduated later for
Philology in the
University of Athens. Minga knew Old and New Greek,
Latin,
Italian, and
French. After finishing the studies he moved to
Vlorë. Minga took part in every congress on the Albanian that took place before the declaration of independence, most notably the
Congress of Monastir, where the
Albanian alphabet was established. He initiated the association "
Labëria" in 1889 and opened the first Albanian-language school in
Kanina. Minga wrote some early scholarly books on Albanian. His patriotic activity would culminate with the participation and signature on the Albanian Declaration of Independence on 28 November 1912 as delegate of Vlora region, and participation in the
Vlora War as member of a voluntary unit from the villages of
Seman area near Fier. He held the victory speech in "Pavarësia" square in Vlora. Minga held also a solemn speech together with
Qazim Kokoshi during the funeral of
Ismail Qemali on 1919. Minga had two sons, Pirro and Mërkur. The first one refused to join the
Albanian Fascist Party though serving as an interpreter for the Germans during
World War II, being arrested and sent to a
concentration camp, never returning. The other one lost his life in a construction accident. Depressed from the loss of his sons, Minga retired from his activities and died on May 7, 1947. ==Legacy==