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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| 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
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Rama during the 2014 NATO Summit in Newport, UK
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Rama stand at the opening of the Open Balkan, 29 July 2021
Rama surveying earthquake damage with the Israel Defense Forces Aid Mission in 2019
Rama at a political campaign rally in Vlore, 18 May 2013
Rama alongside U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 15 February 2024
Rama and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 23 March 2023
Rama at the NATO Air Base Kuçova in Albania, 4 March 2024
Edi RAMA, Prime Minister of Albania Photo: Nikolay Doychinov
Ribbon bar: Legion Honour, Commander rank
Vector version of the ribbon bar of the Presidential Medal of Merit of Kosovo
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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.