Tahir Zemaj
Tahir Zemaj (28 December 1952 – 4 January 2003) born in Streočka Mountain region, Đakovica, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo[lower-alpha 1]) was an officer in the Yugoslav People's Army, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kosova (FARK) and general of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the Kosovo War (1998–1999).
Tahir Zemaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1952 |
| Died | 4 January 2003 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | Kosovo Albanian |
| Known for | Yugoslav People's Army officer
and chief commander of
Armed Forces of the Republic of Kosovo (FARK)  Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) |
On 4 January 2003, he was murdered along with his son and cousin in the city of Peć.[1]
References
- "U.S. Office Condemns Murder of Tahir Zemaj (6 January 2003) - U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo". U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
Note
- The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory.
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