Sevasti was born ca. 1870 to the patriotic Qiriazi family of Tërnovë, Monastir, in today's North Macedonia, then
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At the end of 1921 Sevasti Qiriazi-Dako and her children returned to Albania, where her husband had previously returned to work with the Albanian government. In her memoirs, Sevasti described the conditions in Albania as bei… 展开

The following works or articles are known to have been written by Sevasti Qiriazi-Dako:
• "Albanian Girls' School Report". The Star in the East (56), October 1896. London: Bible Lands or Turkish Missions' Aid Society, 3.… 展开

• The Korça School for Girls was immortalized in Albanian cinema by the beloved film Mësonjëtorja (The School) (1979). The name of the main character, Sevasti Qiriazi, was changed to Dafina (played by … 展开

• The precise year and date of Sevasti's birth is disputed. The year 1870 is indicated on her gravestone in Sharrë. Dhimitër Dishnica reported February 1870, but did not substantiate this date with a source. Robert Elsie cited … 展开

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• Kyrias-Dako, Sevasti. My Life: The autobiography of the pioneer of female education in Albania. Tiranë: IAPS, 2022, ISBN 978-1-946244-43-7.
• Qiriazi-Dako, Sevasti (përg. Teuta Toska). "Kujtime të paharruara" dhe … 展开