Mirela Kumbaro

Mrs. Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi was born in Tirana, Albania, in 1966. In 2013 she was elected Minister of Culture of Albania.

She holds the title of Associate Professor, since 2012 at the University of Tirana, in the field of linguistics. In 2009 defended the title Doctor of Science in the field of translation studies at the University of Tirana. In addition she achieved a Masters Degree in Translation and Intercultural Communication in 1994, at E.S.I.T - Paris III, University of Sor­bonne - Nouvelle, Paris, France.

Mirela has completed university studies and graduated from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages​​, papers in French, in 1988. Mrs. Kumbaro is a translator, publisher and international experts on intercultural projects and university research programs undertaken by international organizations like the European Union, the International Organization of La Francophonie.