Prenk

Prenk, also prënk, prek is Albanian language title of the chieftain of Catholic Mirdite clan and also a given name. In the 19th century it was hereditary position of the heads of Gjomarkaj family who had the official title of prenk paşa (English: Prince Lord). Members of this clan lived on the territory of the Sanjak of Shkoder and their chieftain was obliged to provide 5,000 troops to Ottomans upon notice.^[1] It is used by Catholic Albanians of all regions.

According to one 19th-century travel account Prenk was corruption of Peter that "from time immemorial has been the first baptismal name of nearly all chiefs of this tribe".^[2]

List of notable people with this title includes:

• Prenk Bib Doda, Mirdita clan leader, politician
• Prenk Doçi, Albanian Rilindas
• Prenk Pervizi, military figure of 20th century
• Prenk Cali, Kelmendi warlord