Voivode Mile

Mile Voyvoda was a legendary Bulgarian hajduk of the eighteenth century, born in the Bitola region, then part of the Ottoman Empire and now in North Macedonia. He was known for his courage in resisting Ottoman rule.

He led a hajduk band active in Vardar Macedonia during the eighteenth century. The band became a symbol of Bulgarian resistance to Ottoman authority.

His bravery and anti-Ottoman activity entered popular memory and legend. He is remembered as a hero of the Bulgarian struggle for freedom and independence in the eighteenth century.