Shaban Polluzha
Albanian military leader (1871–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shaban Mustafë Kastrati[1] (1871 – 21 February 1945), known as Shaban Polluzha, was a Kosovo Albanian military leader and Nazi collaborationist active in Drenica during World War II. He served in the Royal Albanian gendarmerie and as a commander of the Vulnetari militia. He was briefly a member of the Balli Kombëtar. He was killed by the Yugoslav Partisans.
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Shaban Polluzha | |
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Born | 1871 (1871) Polluzha, Skenderaj, Ottoman Empire (now Polluzha, Skenderaj, Kosovo) |
Died | 21 February 1945 (1945-02-22) (aged 73) Tërstenik, Glogovac, DF Yugoslavia (now Tërstenik, Drenas, Kosovo) |
Buried | Tërstenik, Drenas, Kosovo |
Allegiance | Italian protectorate of Albania Albania (German client) |
Service/ | Royal Albanian Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | Vulnetari |
Commands held | Balli Kombëtar |
Battles/wars | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Awards | Hero of Kosovo Hero of Albania |
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