[1] Zylyftar Poda was born in 1768 in Podë, a village in the region of Kolonjë, south Albania (then Ottoman Empire).
After Ali Pasha' death and the eventual destruction of his pashalik, Poda started to take part in revolts against the Ottoman Empire.
[4] In 1831 Poda led a peasant revolt in the region of Kolonjë and Leskovik, coordinating with other Albanian leaders such as the Bushati family.
In 1835 Poda was executed by Ottoman authorities due to his activities for more rights for Albanians.
[2] Zylyftar Poda is considered one of the most important Albanian leaders of the early 1800s, and many folk songs have been dedicated to him.