List of Albanians in Montenegro
# List of Albanians in Montenegro

This is a list of Albanians in Montenegro that includes both Montenegrin people of Albanian descent and Albanian immigrants that have resided in Montenegro. The list is sorted by the fields or occupations in which the notable individual has maintained the most influence.

For inclusion in this list, each individual must have a Wikipedia article indicating notability and show that they are Albanian and have lived in Montenegro.

## Politics

* Daut Boriçi – Albanian politician
* Albin Kurti – Albanian Kosovan politician
* Mirash Ivanaj – Albanian politician
* Nikollë Ivanaj – Albanian journalist, publisher and writer
* Mark Gjonaj – politician Democratic Party for District 80 in the New York State Assembly
* Dritan Abazi – Albanian Montenegrin politician, President of United Reform Action and current member of Parliament of Montenegro; current prime minister of Montenegro
* Gëzim Hajdinaga – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
* Fuad Nimani – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
* Nazif Cungu – Montenegrin-Albanian politician
* Liri Berisha – Albanian pediatrician

## Military

* Lika Ceni – Albanian pirate leader
* Ali Pasha of Gusinje – Albanian military commander and one of the leaders of the League of Prizren
* Mujo Ulqinaku – officer in the Royal Albanian Army and People's Hero of Albania
* Pretash Zekaj Ulaj – Albanian tribal leader
* Sulejman Pačariz – Islamic cleric and commander of the detachment of Muslim militia
* Ded Gjo Luli – (1840–1915) leading nationalists of the Albanian revolt against Turkey.
* Sokol Baci – Albanian leader in the liberation of Malesia from Ottoman rule.
* Baca Kurti Gjokaj – Albanian nationalist
* Cel Shabani – Albanian commander of the Albanian forces of the League of Prizren in 1879
* Jakup Ferri – Leader of Albanian irregulars from Plav and member of the nationalist Albanian League of Prizren
* Tringe Smajli – Albanian guerrilla fighter who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Malësia region
* Çun Mula – Albanian freedom fighter
* Cafo Beg Ulqini – Albanian nationalist

## Science and Academia

* Nokë Sinishtaj – Albanian writer and poet
* Gjelosh Gjokaj – Albanian painter, and graphic artist.
* Ćamil Sijarić – Montenegrin novelist and short story writer
* Mark Lucgjonaj – Albanian poet
* Nikolla bey Ivanaj – Albanian journalist, publisher and writer
* Hajro Ulqinaku – Albanian writer
* Esad Mekuli – Albanian poet and scholar
* Rexhep Qosja – prominent Albanian academic (lives in Kosovo)
* Mehmet Kraja – Albanian writer, literary critic and journalist
* Isuf Dedushaj – Albanian epidemiologist

## Musicians

* Kristine Elezaj – Albanian-American recording artist
* Malësor Prenkoçaj – Albanian singer
* Adrian Lulgjuraj – Albanian singer, winner of the Festivali i Këngës 51.
* Nikollë Nikprelaj – Albanian singer
* Rexho Mulliqi – Montenegrin composer
* Enisa Nikaj - Albanian-American pop singer
* Edita Abdieski – Swiss pop singer
* Ledri Vula – Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter
* David Dreshaj – Albanian singer

## Models

* Afërdita Dreshaj – Albanian model
* Emina Cunmulaj – Albanian-American model

## Cinema

* Nickola Shreli – Albanian-American actor
* Victor Gojcaj – Albanian-American actor
* Yllka Mujo – Albanian actress
* Pjetër Gjoka – actor and People's Artist of Albania
* Pjeter Malota – Albanian actor, martial artist.
* Enver Gjokaj – Albanian-American actor

## Religious

* Rrok Mirdita – Catholic Archbishop of Durrës-Tirana, and the Primate of Albania
* Gjon Buzuku – Albanian Catholic priest who wrote the first known printed book in the Albanian language: Meshari

## Sports

* Lesh Shkreli – football player
* Ardian Đokaj – football player
* Fatos Bećiraj – football player
* Sead Hakšabanović – football player
* Emrah Klimenta – football player
* Ronaldo Rudović – football player
* Halil Kanacević – American-born Montenegrin professional basketball player
* Arijanet Muric – football player
* Driton Camaj – football player
* Aljbino Camaj – football player
* Mirnes Pepić – football player
* Idriz Toskić – football player
* Aldin Adžović – football player
* Ermin Seratlić – football player
* Samir Shaptahoviç – former Kosovo Albanian professional basketball player, who last played for KB Peja
* Dijana Ujkić – Montenegrin handball player
* Kristijan Vulaj – football player
* Ema Ramusović – Montenegrin handball player
* Alija Krnić – football player
