List of people from Shkodër
The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Shkodër. List 

Queen Teuta, reign 231-227 BC. King Gentius, reign 181-168 BC. Fahrettin Altay, hero of Turkish War of Independence, comrade of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, was an Albanian Islamic scholar who specialised in the fields of hadith and fiqh. Hasan Rıza Pasha, He was the main commander during the Siege of Shkodër and became the symbol of resistance against the Serbians. Ramiz Alia, last Communist leader of Albania. Arilena Ara, Singer. Marin Barleti, 15th century Albanian historian and priest. Cevdet Belbez, Ottoman governor of Van. Marin Beçikemi, 15th century Albanian philosopher, orator, and professor. Bushati family, prominent Ottoman Albanian family. Cafo Beg Ulqini, Albanian Nationalist. Elhaida Dani, The Voice of Italy winner and Albanian Eurovision representative
Simon Gjoni, Composer
David Tukiçi, singer and composer, winner of the 1969 and 1986 edition of Festivali i Këngës
Karl Gurakuqi, Linguist and folklorist. Luigj Gurakuqi, One of the leaders of the Albanian national movement. Elis Guri, former world champion Greco-Roman wrestler
Anton Harapi, franciscan friar
Kolë Idromeno, painter and photographer
Prenkë Jakova, author of the first Albanian opera. Zef Jubani, folklorist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening
Irhan Jubica, writer and publisher
Branko Kadija, communist, People's Hero of Albania
Hamza bey Kazazi, fighter
Palokë Kurti, footballer, athlete, sports organizer, and sports journalist
Tinka Kurti, actress
Vojo Kushi, Albanian World War II hero and People's Hero of Albania
Jordan Misja, communist, People's Hero of Albania
Henrik Lacaj, translator and scholar
Angela Martini, model and former Miss Universe Albania
Ndre Mjeda,  Catholic romantic poet
Mjeda family,  Noble Albanian family
Hilë Mosi, Politician and poet
Ndoc Nikaj, priest, historian and writer
Prend Doçi, priest, historian and writer
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, poet (pen name Migjeni)
Bernardin Palaj, Franciscan cleric, folklorist and poet. Zef Pllumi, writer, historian, priest
Erkand Qerimaj, world champion of weightlifting
Gjergj Radovani, Bishop of Shkodër and later Archbishop of Bar
Perlat Rexhepi, communist, People's Hero of Albania
Filip Shiroka, renaissance poet
Mehmet Shpendi, guerrilla fighter
Hodo Sokoli, leader of the League of Prizren
Ramadan Sokoli, ethnomusicologist
Ibrahim Tukiqi, singer
Bik Ndoja, singer
Tonin Tërshana, singer and four time winner of Festivali i Këngës
Luçie Miloti, singer
Vaso Pasha, writer, poet and publicist of the Albanian National Awakening
Rudi Vata, footballer
Lazër Vladanji, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar in the 18th century
Gjergj Vladanji, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sapë in the 18th century
Tonin Harapi, composer
Çesk Zadeja, composer
Skënder Temali, Writer. Xhezair Zaganjori, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Albania. Bardhok Biba (January 28, 1920 – August 7, 1949) was an Albanian politician who was a key political figure of the Mirditë region serving as political secretary of the party committee in the district. Biba was also a member of the People's Assembly. He was awarded the title of Hero of the People. Shuaib Al Arna'ut (1928-2016) He was a well known Albanian scholar of Hadith in the Islamic World. He was famous for his works on Hadith Methodology, Manuscript Investigation and Research and Hadith Criticism. His family were from Shkodër. See also 
 List of Albanians

References

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