Ilir Meta

President of Albania from 2017 to 2022

Ilir Meta (Albanian pronunciation: [iliɾ mɛta]; born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian diplomat and politician. He has served as President of Albania from 24 July 2017 to 24 July 2022.[1] Previously he served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2009 to 2010. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017.[2]


Ilir Meta
8th President of Albania
In office
24 July 2017 – 24 July 2022
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byBujar Nishani
Succeeded byBajram Begaj
31st Prime Minister of Albania
In office
29 October 1999 – 29 January 2002
PresidentRexhep Meidani
Preceded byPandeli Majko
Succeeded byPandeli Majko
41st Speaker of Parliament
In office
10 September 2013 – 24 July 2017
Preceded byJozefina Topalli
Succeeded byValentina Leskaj (Acting)
47th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
17 September 2009 – 17 September 2010
Prime MinisterSali Berisha
Preceded byLulzim Basha
Succeeded byEdmond Haxhinasto
In office
31 July 2002 – 18 July 2003
Prime MinisterFatos Nano
Preceded byArta Dade
Succeeded byLuan Hajdaraga (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1969-03-24) 24 March 1969 (age 55)
Skrapar, Albania
Political partySocialist Party (1990–2004)
Socialist Movement for Integration (2004–2017)
Independent (2017–present)
Spouse(s)Monika Kryemadhi
ChildrenBora Meta
Era Meta
Besar Meta

References

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  1. "Ilir Meta zgjidhet president i Shqipërisë". rtsh.al (in Albanian). 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. parlament.al Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Albania