Ramiz Alia
Ramiz Tafë Alia (18 October 1925 – 7 October 2011) was the second and last leader of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1985 to 1991 after Enver Hoxha died . He was First Secretary of the Party of Labor of Albania. He was also the country's head of state from 1982 to 1992.
Ramiz Alia | |
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.jpg) Ramiz Alia in 1950 | |
| 1st President of Albania | |
| In office 30 April 1991 – 3 April 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Sali Berisha |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the Albanian People's Assembly | |
| In office 22 November 1982 – 30 April 1991 | |
| Leader | Enver Hoxha (First Secretary) |
| Preceded by | Haxhi Lleshi |
| Succeeded by | Himself as President |
| First Secretary of the Party of Labor of Albania | |
| In office 13 April 1985 – 4 May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Enver Hoxha |
| Succeeded by | End of Communist rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1925 Shkodër, Albanian Republic (now Albania) |
| Died | 7 October 2011 (aged 85) Tirana, Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Party of Labour (1961–1991) Socialist Party (1991–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Semiramis Xhuvani (–1986) [1] |
| Children | 3 (Zana, Besa, Arben) |
| Signature | .svg) |
Alia died on 7 October 2011 in Tirana of lung disease, aged 85.[2]
References
- ↑ "Semiramis Alia is Dead a 58; Wife of the Albanian Leader". The New York Times. 15 March 1986. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/15/obituaries/semiramis-alia-is-dead-a-58-wife-of-the-albanian-leader.html.
- ↑ Albania's last Communist leader Ramiz Alia dies[dead link], CNBC, 7 October 2011.