Ilir Meta
Ilir Meta (Albanian pronunciation: [iliɾ mɛta]; born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian diplomat and politician. He has served as President of Albania from 24 July 2017 to 24 July 2022.[1] Previously he served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2009 to 2010. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017.[2]
Ilir Meta | |
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| 8th President of Albania | |
| In office 24 July 2017 – 24 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Bujar Nishani |
| Succeeded by | Bajram Begaj |
| 31st Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office 29 October 1999 – 29 January 2002 | |
| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Preceded by | Pandeli Majko |
| Succeeded by | Pandeli Majko |
| 41st Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office 10 September 2013 – 24 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jozefina Topalli |
| Succeeded by | Valentina Leskaj (Acting) |
| 47th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 17 September 2009 – 17 September 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Succeeded by | Edmond Haxhinasto |
| In office 31 July 2002 – 18 July 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Fatos Nano |
| Preceded by | Arta Dade |
| Succeeded by | Luan Hajdaraga (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1969 Skrapar, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party (1990–2004) Socialist Movement for Integration (2004–2017) Independent (2017–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Monika Kryemadhi |
| Children | Bora Meta Era Meta Besar Meta |
References
- "Ilir Meta zgjidhet president i Shqipërisë". rtsh.al (in Albanian). 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- parlament.al Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Albania
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