Vasil Shanto

Vasil Shanto
Born	17 August 1913 Shkodër, Principality of Albania
Died	1 February 1944 (age 30) Shkodër, Democratic Government of Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Known for	Co-founder of the Albanian Communist Party
Relatives	Elisaveta Shanto (sister)
Family	Shanto
Awards	Hero of the People

Vasil Shanto (17 August 1913 – 1 February 1944), called Vasko,^[1] was one of the founders of the Albanian Communist Party. He was the leader, along with Qemal Stafa, of the Shkodër communist group. One of the delegates of the party, he was frequently sent to meet with the Yugoslavian Communist Party.