Lieutenant Colonel Ali Shefqet Shkupi, also known as Ali Shefqet Bey, was the first Chief of Supreme Staff of the Albanian Army bearing the functions of the Supreme Commander in the Albanian Government of Ismail Qemal Vlora.

Ali Shkupi received information that he was on the list to get arrested, therefore escaped to Romania with the support of Albanian community.

[3][4] Ali Shkupi could not reach Vlora because of the blockage from the Greek Navy although his desire was to join the Albanian government.

On May 5, 1913, Vlora Government would approve the "Statute for the temporary organization of the Ministry of War", and the General Staff Office which he was in command of.

[3] On 31 May 1913, the General Staff of Shkupi informed the Albanian Ministry of War for the creation of "model" military units, which would server as basis for the army.

After the resignation of Ismail Qemali's government on 22 January 1914, Shkupi still held high military positions under Prince Wied.

[3] Ali Shkupi was not active during World War II, although he was an opponent of the Italian invasion, as well as the German one.

In 1992, Ali Shefqet Shkupi was decorated for "Patriotic Activity of First Class" by the Albanian government.