Lambros Tzavelas

Lambros Tzavelas (Greek: Λάμπρος Τζαβέλας; Albanian: Llambro Xhavella,[1] 1745–1792) was a Souliot leader.

Lambros Tzavelas was famous for his role in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Pasha of Yanina.

[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.

[5] He became the leader of the Souliotes following the death of his father.