Bujar Nishani
Bujar Faik Nishani[1] (29 September 1966 – 28 May 2022) was an Albanian politician. He was the President of Albania from 2012 until 2017.
Bujar Nishani | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bujar Nishani in 2016 | |
| 6th President of Albania | |
| In office 24 July 2012 – 24 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Bamir Topi |
| Succeeded by | Ilir Meta |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 25 April 2011 – 12 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Succeeded by | Flamur Noka |
| In office 20 March 2007 – 17 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Gjergj Lezhja (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 September 2009 – 25 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Enkelejd Alibeaj |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Halimi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1966 Durrës, Albania |
| Died | May 28, 2022 (aged 55) Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Odeta Nishani |
| Alma mater | Skanderbeg Military University University of Tirana |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life and education
Bujar Nishani was born in Durrës, Albania. In 1988 he finished the Military Academy "Skënderbej". In 1996 he followed his master studies in San Antonio, Texas and California. In 2004 he graduated at the Law Faculty of University of Tirana. He completed his master in European Studies.[2]
He was married to Odeta Nishani and had 2 children. His left hand and his left leg move with difficulty.[3] He had liver disease.
In March 2022, Nishani was hospitalized for COVID-19 and pneumonia.[4] A month later, he was taken to a hospital in Berlin, Germany for treatment.[5]
Nishani died of problems caused by COVID-19 on 28 May 2022, aged 55.[6][7]
Bujar Nishani Media
Nishani visiting the European Commission in September 2012
Nishani meets with John Kerry during his official visit in Tirana on 14 February 2016.
Nishani meets with the Polish Prime Minister, Beata Szydło in Tirana, on 9 December 2016.
References
- ↑ Përse e ka ndërruar mbiemrin kandidati për President?! Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, Tema Online, 2012-06-11 (in Albanian)
- ↑ "Official biography". Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ h[ttp://www.panorama.com.al/2012/06/15/flet-mentor-petrela-si-e-zbulova-semundjen-e-presidentit-nishani-konsiderohet-i-kuruar/ Mentor Petrela: Si e zbulova sëmundjen e Nishanit, konsiderohet i kuruar], Panorama, 2012-06-15 (in Albanian)
- ↑ "Bujar Nishani përfundon në Sanatorium" (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 21 April 2022. https://www.gazetatema.net/politika/bujar-nishani-perfundon-ne-sanatorium-si-eshte-gjendja-e-ish-presidenti-i335108.
- ↑ "Ndërron jetë ish-presidenti Bujar Nishani" (in Albanian). Voice of Albanians. 28 May 2022. https://www.voal.ch/nderron-jete-ish-presidenti-bujar-nishani/aktuale/fokus/.
- ↑ Xhajanka, Etleva (28 May 2022). "Ndahet nga jeta ish-Presidenti Bujar Nishani" (in Albanian). Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Former President of Albania Bujar Nishani Dead at 58". Exit - Explaining Albania. 2022-05-28. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-05-28.