Hamëz Jashari
Hamëz Jashari | |
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Hamëz Jashari during a January 1998 interview | |
| Born | 19 February 1950 Prekaz i Epërm, Kosovo, FPR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Died | 7 March 1998 (aged 48) Prekaz i Epërm, Kosovo and Metohija, FR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Allegiance | Kosova |
| Branch | Kosovo Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1998 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | Drenica region, Kosovo |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Prekaz (1991) Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998): • First Attack on Prekaz Kosovo War: • Attack on Prekaz † |
| Awards | Hero of Kosovo (2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Feride Jashari |
| Children | Bekim Jashari (Son), Besarta Jashari (Daughter) |
| Relations | Adem Jashari (Brother), Kushtrim Jashari (nephew) |
Hamëz Jashari (19 February 1950 – 7 March 1998) was an Albanian commander and guerrilla fighter of the Kosovo Liberation Army. He was the brother of the well-known founder of the organization, Adem Jashari. Together, they fought against Serbian forces during the uprising from 1995 to 1998, leading up to the Kosovo War.