Bujar Nishani
Albanian politician (1964–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bujar Faik Nishani (Albanian pronunciation: [bujaɾ ni'ʃani]; 29 September 1966 – 28 May 2022) was an Albanian politician. He served as the president of Albania from 24 July 2012 to 24 July 2017.
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Bujar Nishani | |
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President of Albania | |
In office 24 July 2012 – 24 July 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Sali Berisha Edi Rama |
Preceded by | Bamir Topi |
Succeeded by | Ilir Meta |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 21 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 | (1964-09-30)30 September 1964 Durrës, Albania |
Died | 28 May 2022(2022-05-28) (aged 57) Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Democratic Party (before 2012; 2017–2022) Independent (2012–2019) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Skanderbeg Military University Naval Postgraduate School University of Tirana |
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Nishani was the youngest person to have been chosen as president of Albania, taking office at the age of 47. Before his election as president, Nishani held a number of governmental and diplomatic positions. Namely, he served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 2007 to 2009, and again between 2011 and 2012, as well as Minister of Justice from 2009 to 2011.