Qemal Stafa

Qemal Stafa (20 March 1920 in Elbasan - 5 May 1942) was a founding member of the Albanian Communist Party, and the leader of its youth section. He was very active in the Albanian National Liberation Movement during the World War II. He was assassinated at the outskirts of Tirana by the Italian fascist forces, who had occupied Albania. The 5th of May, his death anniversary, was chosen after the end of the war as the Martyrs' Day to commemorate all those who gave their life for Albania's liberation.

Many streets, squares and schools in different cities bear his name as well as a military base and the most important stadium in the country.