Emin Duraku (1918 – 23 December 1942) was an Albanian Yugoslav partisan active during World War II in Yugoslavia as an organizer of the liberation struggle in Kosovo. He was posthumously proclaimed a national hero of Albania and Yugoslavia.
Emin Duraku | |
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| Born | 1 January 1918 |
| Died | December 23, 1942 (aged 24) |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Awards |  Hero of the People |
Biography
editDuraku was born in Gjakova in 1918.[1] He was an early Albanian member of the Yugoslav communist movement. He returned to his home region in 1939 and was part of the bureau of the party's regional committee. Duraku was killed by fascist forces in Lipljan and became a martyr to the communist cause. Following his death, an Albanian partisan unit, formed in January 1943, was named after him.[1] An elementary school in Tirana and one in Shtime also named after him.
References
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- ^ a b Robert Elsie (2004). Historical Dictionary of Kosova. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5309-6.
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