Vasilios Sahinis, was the leader of the Northern Epirote Liberation Organization (also called MAVI) (1942-1943). Sahinis was born at the villages of Dhovjan in Dropull area (south of Gjirokastër) and became a prosperous businessman in Gjirokastër. During the World War II and after the retreat of the Greek army from the area he became part of the Northern Epirote resistance against the Italian and then the German occupation forces in southern Albania (1942-1943).

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  • Vasilios Sahinis, was the leader of the Northern Epirote Liberation Organization (also called MAVI) (1942-1943). Sahinis was born at the villages of Dhovjan in Dropull area (south of Gjirokastër) and became a prosperous businessman in Gjirokastër. During the World War II and after the retreat of the Greek army from the area he became part of the Northern Epirote resistance against the Italian and then the German occupation forces in southern Albania (1942-1943). Finally, he became targeted by the Albanian communist party and was assassinated by Albanian communists on November 17, 1943.
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  • Vasilios Sahinis, was the leader of the Northern Epirote Liberation Organization (also called MAVI) (1942-1943). Sahinis was born at the villages of Dhovjan in Dropull area (south of Gjirokastër) and became a prosperous businessman in Gjirokastër. During the World War II and after the retreat of the Greek army from the area he became part of the Northern Epirote resistance against the Italian and then the German occupation forces in southern Albania (1942-1943).
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  • Vasilios Sahinis
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