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Zahir Pajaziti
Commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (1962–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zahir Pajaziti (1 November 1962[1] – 31 January 1997[2][3]) was an Albanian commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). He was the first Commander of the KLA, known as "First Gun of Freedom". He was killed on 31 January 1997 in a gunfight with Serbian forces.[4][5]
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Zahir Pajaziti | |
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Born | 1 November 1962 (1962-11) Turuçicë, Podujevo, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
Died | 31 January 1997 (aged 34) Vushtrri, FR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | ![]() |
Awards | Hero of Kosovo (posthumously) |
Relations | Qerimi Pajaziti (Father), Fatimja Pajaziti (Mother) |
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