Jani Kiço Lufi
Jani Kiço Lufi Major General | |
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| Born | May 15, 1931 |
| Died | July 15, 2023 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | LANÇ Albania later: Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch | Albanian People's Army (until 1961) Soviet Armed Forces Russian Armed Forces |
| Service years | in total 48 years |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 197th Motor Rifle Division 12th Rifle Corps North Caucasus Military District Southern Military District |
| Conflicts | World War II in Albania Cold War |
| Awards | Order of the Red Star Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" |
| Children | 2 |
Jani Kiço Lufi (Russian: Яны Кичо Люфи; 15 May 1931 – 15 July 2023), also known as Yan Konstantinovich Lyufi (Russian: Ян Константинович Люфи), was an Albanian major general of the Soviet Armed Forces. He commanded the 197th Motorized Rifle Division from 1973 to 1977 and served as Chief of Staff of the 12th Army Corps in the North Caucasus Military District from 1977 to 1991. Later, he assumed the role of Inspector within the Inspectorate Group of the Joint Strategic Command of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces, adding another layer to his extensive military service.