Elyesa Bazna was a Turkish spy of Albanian origin who spied for Nazi Germany during World War II.

Bazna was born in Pristina on July 28, 1904. At the age of 16, he joined the French Army, but was caught stealing and sentenced to three years in prison.

After his release from prison, he fought for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War. After the war, he fled to England, where he began working as a chambermaid in a hotel.

In 1943, Bazna began working at the British Foreign Office embassy in Ankara. While working at the embassy, he managed to intercept encrypted messages from Nazi Germany.

By selling these messages to Nazi Germany, Bazna significantly influenced the course of the war.

The messages Bazna sold helped disrupt British war plans against its allies. For example, one message Bazna sold revealed British plans to invade Egypt.

This information helped Nazi Germany strengthen Egypt's defenses and disrupt British plans.

Bazna had a complex personality. On the one hand, he was a highly intelligent and skilled spy. On the other hand, he was also ambitious and selfish. Bazna wanted to become rich and famous through espionage.

The motivation behind Bazna's espionage is still not fully understood. Some historians argue that Bazna sympathized with Nazi Germany and wanted them to win. Other historians argue that Bazna just wanted to make money and become famous.

Bazna was captured by the British in 1944 and convicted of espionage. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison and released in 1951.

After his release, he settled in Spain and died in Munich in 1970.

Bazna's espionage has been the subject of many films and television programs. One of the most famous movies is the 1966 film "Cicero". In this movie, Bazna was played by Alec Guinness.

Elyesa Bazna is considered one of the most effective spies of World War II. The messages he sold to Nazi Germany significantly influenced the course of the war and played an important role in the defeat of Nazi Germany.