Hakif Zejnullahu (22 June 1962 – 31 January 1997) was one of the founders and early commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, who died in the Pestovë Ambush, together with Zahir Pajaziti and Edmond Hoxha.

From a young age, he was influenced by the stories of resistance from his family and community, especially those involving Kosovo's struggle against the Serbian regime after WW2,[3][4][5][6] particularly the mass displacement of Albanians to Turkey.

His education in national ideals was closely tied to the legacy of resistance in his community and he quickly became aligned with prominent figures in the liberation movement, including his cousin Zahir Pajaziti.

[15] On January 31, 1997, Hakif Zejnullahu was killed in an ambush by Serbian police forces in the village of Pestovë, Vushtrri, alongside Zahir Pajaziti and Edmond Hoxha.

The Kosovo Security Force garrison near Lupç, a sports hall in Podujevë,[20] and several streets in cities like Pristina and Vushtrri are named after him.

His childhood home in Lladoc has been turned into a memorial complex and the car, in which they were killed, displayed in the courtyard of his house, has become a symbol and a tribute of his life and sacrifice.