Agim Shala
Agim Avdi Shala | |
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| Nickname(s) | Albanian “Tigri i Vërrinit” English “Tiger of Vërrin” |
| Born | September 18, 1975 Jeshkova, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Died | 3 September 1998 (aged 22) Jeshkova, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Allegiance | Kosovo Liberation Army |
| Rank | Non-commissioned officer (NCO) |
| Unit | 125th Brigade |
| Known for | Fighting alongside his father and cousin |
| Battles / wars | First Battle of Vërrin Second Battle of Vërrin † |
| Awards | Hero of Kosovo (posthumously) |
Agim Avdi Shala (September 18, 1975 – September 3, 1998) was a Kosovo Albanian commander that fought in the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The goal of the KLA was the independence of Kosovo from FR Yugoslavia. Agim Shala was killed in action during the second Battle of Vërrin.