Jaho Gjoliku, a patriot, democrat, participant in the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War, and People’s Hero, passed away. He was born in Kuç of Kurvelesh in 1885. In November 1912, he participated in raising the flag in Vlorë. He fought against Greek chauvinist forces in 1914. During the Vlora War (1920), he led the Kuç guerrillas. As an opponent of the monarchy regime, he was sentenced to death after the failure of the Fier uprising in 1935 but was pardoned due to the intervention of the upper class of Kurvelesh. After the country became occupied, he joined the ranks of the partisans, along with his two sons, who fell as martyrs. Initially appointed commander of Group IV of Çamëria (1943), he later became commander of the Sixth Assault Brigade (1944), participating in many battles both within and beyond state borders as part of the Fifth Assault Division. After liberation, he was entrusted with important duties in the People’s Army. A member of the Albanian Labor Party since 1949, he served as a deputy in the People’s Assembly for several terms. He was decorated with orders and medals of war and military service. (In the photo: Jaho Gjoliku)
Text: Albanian encyclopedic dictionary – Vol. 1 , Academy of Sciences of Albania, “Kristalina-KH”, Tirana, 2008, page 855-856.
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