Lambros Tzavelas

Lambros Tzavelas (Greek: Λάμπρος Τζαβέλας; Albanian: Llambro Xhavella;^[1] 1745–1792) was a Souliot leader. He was famous for his role in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Pasha of Yanina. Tzavelas was born in Souli.^[2]

He was sent to help Ali Pasha to capture Gjirokastër with seventy Souliotes.^[3] He was betrayed and his son Foto was captured and held prisoner in Castro castle in Ioannina, while Lambros was let free.^[4] Foto was released by Ali Pasha's son, Veli Pasha.^[5] He became the leader of the Souliotes following the death of his father. His grandson was Kitsos Tzavelas.