Members of the Dobi family of Gjirokastra have been active in the struggle for Albanian Independence and in WWII fighting against fascism, where is worth mentioning Istref Dobi, who at 17 years of age took part in the armed conflict for the liberation of Vlora in 1920, or the 12 members of the Dobi family who were active in the Antifascist National Liberation Movement of Albania during WWII.