Edi Rama
Edvin "Edi" Rama (born 4 July 1964[1]) is an Albanian politician, artist and writer. He is also the Prime Minister of Albania since 2013,[2] and the leader of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005. He was the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports from 1998 to 2000 and Mayor of Tirana from 2000 to 2011.
Edvin Rama | |
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| File:Edi Rama - Feb2020.jpg | |
| 32nd Prime Minister of Albania | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2013 | |
| President | Bujar Nishani Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj |
| Deputy | Niko Peleshi |
| Preceded by | Sali Berisha |
| Chairman of the Socialist Party | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Fatos Nano |
| Mayor of Tirana | |
| In office 11 October 2000 – 25 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Brojka |
| Succeeded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1964
(aged 61) Tirana, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Makoçi (Divorced) Linda Rama (2010–present) |
| Children | Gregor Rama Zaho Rama |
| Website | Official website |
Edi Rama Media
- Secretary Kerry Shakes Hands With Albanian Prime Minister Rama Before Bilateral Meeting at NATO Summit in Wales (14961134157).jpg
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Rama during the 2014 NATO Summit in Newport, UK
- Aleksandar Vučić, Zoran Zaev & Edi Rama Open Balkan 29 07 2021.jpg
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Rama stand at the opening of the Open Balkan, 29 July 2021
- IDF Aid Mission to Albania, December 2019. IV.jpg
Rama surveying earthquake damage with the Israel Defense Forces Aid Mission in 2019
- EDI RAMA VLORE - panoramio (2).jpg
Rama at a political campaign rally in Vlore, 18 May 2013
- Secretary Blinken Meets with Albanian Prime Minister - 53531628810.jpg
Rama alongside U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 15 February 2024
- Prime Minister Sunak met with Prime Minister Edi Rama at 10 Downing Street in 2023.jpg
Rama and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 23 March 2023
- Albanian Armed Forces and New Jersey Guard SPP International Women’s Day Event (8330493).jpg
Rama at the NATO Air Base Kuçova in Albania, 4 March 2024
- Edi Rama in July 2018.jpg
Edi RAMA, Prime Minister of Albania Photo: Nikolay Doychinov
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Ribbon bar: Legion Honour, Commander rank
- 206px ribbon bar of the Presidential Medal of Merit (Kosovo).svg
Vector version of the ribbon bar of the Presidential Medal of Merit of Kosovo
References
- ↑ "Prime Minister Edi Rama: Albania's European Renaissance". Friedl Business Information. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Albania profile". BBC. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.