The Albanian Communist President Enver Hoxha (r. 1941–85) tried to abolish the bajrak by liquidating the bajraktars, as they enjoyed considerable influence.[citation needed] According to Enke (1955), the Dukagjin highlands was inhabited by the "six bajraks, Shala, Shoshi, Kir, Gjaj, Plan and Toplan,"[7][8] while according to Prothero (1973), it then included "Pulati, Shala and Shoshi, Dushmani, Toplana, Nikai, and Merturi."[9]