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==Personal life and education== |
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Bujar Nishani was born in [[Durrës]], [[Albania]] on 29 September 196. In 1988, he graduated from the [[Skanderbeg Military University|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.<ref name=bio>[http://www.bujarnishani.al/biography.html Official biography]</ref> Nishani suffers from a disease. He is operated in brain blood vessels and now his left hand and his left leg move with difficulty.<ref>[http://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, 15 June2012 (in Albanian)</ref> |
Bujar Nishani was born in [[Durrës]], [[Albania]] on 29 September 196. In 1988, he graduated from the [[Skanderbeg Military University|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.<ref name=bio>[http://www.bujarnishani.al/biography.html Official biography]</ref> Nishani suffers from a disease. He is operated in brain blood vessels and now his left hand and his left leg move with difficulty.<ref>[http://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, 15 June2012 (in Albanian)</ref> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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Revision as of 15:19, 4 January 2013
Bujar Nishani | |
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| 6th President of Albania | |
| Assumed office 24 July 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Bamir Topi |
| 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 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Odeta Nishani |
| Children | Ersi (born 1995) Fiona (born 1999) |
| Alma mater | Skanderbeg Military University University of Tirana |
| Website | Official website |
Bujar Faik Nishani (born 29 September 1966; Albanian pronunciation: [buˌjaɹ niˈʃani]; born surname also Mehmeti)[1] has been President of Albania since July 2012. At the time of his election, Nishani was a member of the Democratic Party of Albania, an MP, and the Minister of Interior. Constitutionally he had to resign all three posts due to his election as President. The Albanian Parliament elected Nishani as President with a simple majority of 73 votes out of 140, without consensus from the opposition.
Personal life and education
Bujar Nishani was born in Durrës, Albania on 29 September 196. In 1988, he graduated from 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] Nishani suffers from a disease. He is operated in brain blood vessels and now his left hand and his left leg move with difficulty.[3]
he likes sitting on the beach uti
Politics
Bujar Nishani joined the Democratic Party of Albania in 1991, after the fall of communism. He worked as chief of foreign relations in the Ministry of Defense and then as head of the office of NATO relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1996, he was appointed minister of defense.[2]
After the Democratic Party lost the 1997 parliamentary election, he lost his office and became chairman of the NGO for Euro-Atlantic Military[clarification needed]. In 2001 he was elected general secretary of the DP's[clarification needed] branch in Tirana and in 2004 member of the Tirana city council.[2]
He won the 2005 election in the 34th electoral zone in the capital against the Minister of Police and Security, Igli Toska. After leading the National Security Parliamentary Commission he was nominated as Minister of the Interior by Prime Minister Sali Berisha, and in September 2009, after a second electoral victory he was nominated as Minister of Justice.[2] In 2011 he replaced Lulzim Basha as Minister of the Interior.[4]
On 12 June 2012, after winning the presidential election, Nishani resigned as Minister of Interior.[5]
Personal life
Nishani is married to Odeta Nishani and has 2 children.
References
- ^ Përse e ka ndërruar mbiemrin kandidati për President?!, Tema Online, 11 June 2012 (in Albanian)
- ^ a b c d Official biography
- ^ Mentor Petrela: Si e zbulova sëmundjen e Nishanit, konsiderohet i kuruar, Panorama, 15 June2012 (in Albanian)
- ^ Template:ItAgenzia Nova, 20 April 2011
- ^ Takim përshëndetës me stafin e Ministrisë së Brendshme i Z. Bujar Nishani pas zgjedhjes në postin e Presidentit të Republikës, Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania, 12 June 2012 (in Albanian)
External links
- MP page at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
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