Kapidan Sander (Llesh) Gjon Marku

Kap. Llesh Gjon Marku

Born – Orosh, Mirdite

Died – Munegj, Mirdite

1919 – 1947

Llesh Gjon Marku

KILLED ON AUGUST 9, 1947

November 1944 – He joins his brother Mark Gjon Marku in the fight against communism in Mirdita.

June 1946 – After the death of his brother Mark he took over the lead in the fight followed by a loyal army of nationalists.

August 9, 1947 – Surrounded and ambushed by enemy forces and after putting up a valiant effort he was killed in Mungje, Mirdita.