Ded Gjo Luli

Ded Gjo Luli
Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj
Born	1840 Traboin-Hoti (Malësia)
Died	1915
Nationality	Albanian
Occupation	Army
Known for	Flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq

Ded Gjo Luli formally known as Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj (1840–1915), was born in Traboin-Hoti (Malësia). He hails from the tribe of Hot located in the region of Malësia. He was one of the leading nationalists of the Albanian revolt for independence and is regarded a People's Hero of Albania.

Ded is most known for starting the revolution for the Albanians, which eventually led to later actions by Luigj Gurakuqi, Ismail Qemali, and Isa Boletini. Dedvukaj was the chief commander of the Malësia army during the Albanian Revolt of 1911. He fought in The Battle of Deciq where he successfully defeated the "young turks". At the conclusion of The Battle of Deciq, the Flag of Albania was raised for the first time after 442 years of occupation on the nearby mountain of Bratile. This was the first time that Albanians had raised their flag in an Albanian settlement since the Castle of Shkodër had fallen in 1479.^[1]

In Tirana, Albania's capital city, there is a street named in his honor called "Rruga Ded Gjo Luli". In the village of Bardhaj in Hot, the rubble of his house, that was left in ruins after the war, was converted into a museum which represents his life as a hero to the Albanian people.^[2][3]

External links

• Ded Gjo Luli Organisation

References

1. ^ Nikprelaj, Gjergj (5 January 2006). "DEDE GJO LULI, MBROJTESI FISNIK I TROJEVE SHQIPTARE" (in Albanian). Koha Jone (Koco Kokedhima). http://www.shkoder.net/fjala/2006/ded_gjo_luli.htm. Retrieved 20 September 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.shkoder.net/al/dedgjoluli.htm
3. ^ The highland lute: (Lahuta e malcís) : the Albanian national epic By Gjergj Fishta, Robert Elsie, Janice Mathie-Heck, Centre for Albanian Studies (London, England) Publisher: I.B. Tauris 2005 ISBN 1845111184 [1]

Further reading

• Martini, Luigj, 2005 "Prek Cali, Kelmendi Dhe Kelmendasit" ISBN:9994334077 Publisher: Camaj-Pipaj
• Nikprelaj, Gjergj (2004) "Kryengritja e Malësisë e vitit 1911", ISBN:1891654152, Publisher:Gjonlekaj Publishings

Persondata
Name	Gjon Luli, Ded
Alternative names
Short description	Flag bearer of Albanian Army
Date of birth	1840
Place of birth	Traboin-Hoti (Malësia)
Date of death	1915
Place of death