Sali Verdha

Sali Verdha during the war

Sali Verdha (10 January 1918 – 31 May 2009) was a distinguished World War 2 veteran who joined the ranks of the anti-fascist movement "Çeta e Pezës" and later led the 12th Shock Brigade which fought for the liberation of Pukë and Shkodër.[1]

Career

After the war, Verdha was appointed as director of Albania's National Railways, a post which he held from 1950-1962. He served as Chairman of the Durrës Committee from 1962-1968. In the following years, he would serve as special advisor of electrification in the Adil Çarçani government and was later appointed as Deputy Minister of Transportation.

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