He was the last vice consul of Venice in Shkodra in the 600-year presence of the maritime republic in the city.
[2] In 1778, Mahmud Pasha proposed to elect Suma as the vice consul of Shkodër.
[3] In his time as vice-consul of Venice he faced the increasing competition by the trade of Dulcigno to Venetian interests in Shkodër.
[4] Suma was personally responsible for transportation of products from Shkodër to Venice and would travel with the cargo to oversee the journey.
[6] He also had two siblings, Andrean and Kolë Mark Summen who was a Doctor of Bushatlli.