Selam Musai | |
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 Selam Musai Statue | |
| Born | Selam Musa Salaria 1857 |
| Died | June 12, 1920 |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Known for | putting himself in front of a cannon to defend his younger co-fighters and give them more courage to go ahead and attack.[1] |
| Awards |  Hero of the People |
Selam Musa Salaria or Selam Musai (1857–1920) was one of the Albanian military leaders of the Vlora War. He died fighting at the advanced age of 63. Posthumously he was awarded the People's Hero of Albania medal.[2][3]
- ^ Vepra, Volume 1 By Enver Hoxha publication of 1990
- ^ Studia Albanica, Volumes 16-18 By Akademia e Shkencave. Instituti i Gjuhësisë dhe i Letërsisë, Akademia e Shkencave. Instituti i Historisë, Instituti i Historisë (Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë), Universiteti Shtetëror page 16-18 [1]
- ^ Selam Musa Salaria, by Xhafer Matuka, total p.172, OCLE number: 5769040