Arben Ahmetaj
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Arben Nevruz Ahmetaj (born June 28, 1969 in Gjirokastra ) is an Albanian politician ( PS ) who has been Minister of State for Reconstruction since December 2019. From 2017 to the end of 2018 he was Minister of Finance, Economy, Labor and Social Welfare in the government cabinet of Edi Rama (PS).
education
Ahmetaj first studied English with a focus on American and English literature at the University of Tirana and graduated in 1991. In 1996 he received a Masters in Foreign Trade and Diplomacy from the University of Kentucky . In 2009 Ahmetaj received his PhD from the University of Bucharest , where he has been studying since 2005. The title of his dissertation was "Energy Security and International Security" ( Albanian Siguri Energjitike, Siguri Ndërkombëtare ).
Political career
Ahmetaj made his first political experiences in the United States , where he worked between July 1992 and November 1993 as advisor to the minister in the Treasury and as assistant to the treasurer . He then worked at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC until February 1995
Two years later, Ahmetaj returned to Albania, where he headed the minister's cabinet between March 1997 and January 1998 in the Ministry of Finance. Afterwards he was Director General of the Tax Administration of Albania between February 1998 and January 1999. In the following years, Ahmetaj worked in the private sector, where he held various positions at American Bank of Albania and H-Communications .
In June 2003, then Prime Minister Fatos Nano brought him back into politics and appointed him Deputy Minister for Energy and Industry. In September 2004 he changed ministry and became Deputy Minister for European Integration. In the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Socialist Party of Albania , of which Ahmetaj is a member, clearly lost to the Democrats . When the government changed, Ahmetaj also lost his office.
In 2009 the Democrats won the parliamentary elections again. Ahmetaj was elected to the Kuvendi i Shqipërisë as a member of the Qark Korça .
In 2013 he was re-elected by Gjirokastra Qark and on July 31 the newly elected Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that Arben Ahmetaj would head the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Enterprise in his cabinet . On September 16, Ahmetaj began his new job as minister. Later the responsibility for tourism was transferred to him.
In February 2016, he was appointed Minister of Finance after his predecessor Shkëlqim Cani resigned from office. He also remained finance minister in Rama's new cabinet after the new elections in summer 2017. Due to a reduction in the number of ministerial offices, the new ministry was renamed Minister of Finance, Economy, Labor and Social Welfare. After a period of prolonged student protests, Rama dismissed eight ministers, including Arben Ahmetaj, on December 28, 2018. Rama explained the change in view of the upcoming local elections in June 2019.
After the earthquake in Albania on November 26, 2019 , Ahmetaj was appointed Minister of State for Reconstruction in December 2019. The office was created specifically to deal with the consequences of the earthquake.
Private
Arben Ahmetaj is married to Albina Mançka. The two have two daughters, Livia and Kejsi.
Ahmetaj is fluent in English, Italian and Greek; he also has knowledge of Russian.
Web links
- Profile on the official government website (Albanian)
- Profile of Arben Ahmetaj on the official website of Parliament (Albanian)
Individual evidence
- ^ Finance Minister Cani resigned, replaced by Arben Ahmetaj. In: Top Channel. February 16, 2015, accessed February 17, 2016 .
- ↑ "Bibilushi" emërohet zv / kryeministër. In: Sprint.al. December 28, 2018, Retrieved December 28, 2018 (Albanian).
- ↑ AP: Albania's PM makes Cabinet reshuffle after student protest. (No longer available online.) In: Miami Herald. December 28, 2018, archived from the original on December 28, 2018 ; accessed on December 28, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Srdjan Govedarica: Albania before donor conference: “Europe will not let us down”. In: tagesschau.de . February 17, 2020, accessed February 17, 2020.
- ↑ Arben Ahmetaj, Ministër i Shtetit për Rindërtim. In: RTSH. December 13, 2019, accessed February 17, 2020 (Albanian).
Prime Minister Edi Rama (PS) | Deputy Prime Minister Niko Peleshi (PS, 2013–2017) | Deputy Prime Minister Ledina Mandija (independent, 2017) | Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati (PS) | Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri (PS, 2013–2017) | Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj (PS, 2017) | Interior Minister Dritan Demiraj (independent, 2017) | Defense Minister Mimi Kodheli (PS) | Finance Minister Shkëlqim Cani (PS, 2013–2016) | Finance Minister Arben Ahmetaj (PS, 2016–2017) | Finance Minister Helga Vukaj (independent, 2017) | Justice Minister Nasip Naço (LSI, 2013–2015) | Justice Minister Ylli Manjani (LSI, 2015-2017) | Justice Minister Petrit Vasili (LSI, 2017) | Justice Minister Gazment Bardhi (independent, 2017) | Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise Arben Ahmetaj (PS, 2013–2016) | Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise Milva Ekonomi (PS, 2016–2017) | Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management Edmond Panariti (LSI) | Minister of Energy and Industry Damian Gjiknuri (PS) | Minister of Social Welfare and Youth Erion Veliaj (PS, 2013–2015) | Minister for Social Welfare and Youth Blendi Klosi (PS, 2015-2017) | Minister of Social Welfare and Youth Olta Xhaçka (PS, 2017) | Minister of Social Welfare and Youth Xhulieta Kërtusha (independent, 2017) | Minister for Education and Sport Lindita Nikolla (PS, 2013–2017) | Minister of Education and Sport Mirela Karabina (independent, 2017) | Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro (PS) | Health Minister Ilir Beqaj (PS, 2013-2017) | Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu (PS, 2017) | Health Minister Arben Beqiri (independent, 2017) | Minister for European Integration Klajda Gjosha (LSI) | Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Edmond Haxhinasto (LSI, 2013–2016) | Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Sokol Dervishaj (independent, 2016–2017) | Minister for the Environment Lefter Koka (LSI) | Minister for Urban Development Eglantina Gjermeni (PS) | Minister for Innovation and Public Administration Milena Harito (PS) | Minister of State for Local Government Bledi Çuçi (PS, 2013–2017) | Minister of State for Local Administration Eduard Shalsi (independent, 2017) | Minister of State for Relations with Parliament Ermonela Felaj (PS)
Prime Minister Edi Rama (PS) | Deputy Prime Minister Senida Mesi (PS, 2017–2018), Erion Braçe (from 2018) | Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj (PS, 2017–2018), Sander Lleshi (from 2018) | Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati (PS, 2017–2018), Edi Rama (from 2018, represented by Genc Cakaj ) | Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka (PS) | Justice Minister Etilda Gjonaj (PS) | Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro (PS, 2017-2018), Elva Margariti (from 2018) | Minister of Finance, Economy, Labor and Social Welfare Arben Ahmetaj (PS, 2017–2018), Anila Denaj (from 2018) | Minister for Education, Sport and Youth Lindita Nikolla (PS, 2017-2018), Besa Shahini (from 2018) | Minister of Health and Welfare Ogerta Manastirliu (PS) | Minister for Energy and Infrastructure Damian Gjiknuri (PS, 2017–2018), Belinda Balluku (from 2018) | Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Niko Peleshi (PS, 2017-2018), Bledi Çuçi (from 2018) | Minister for Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi (PS) | Minister for Relations Parliament Elisa Spiropali (since 2018) | Minister of State for Diaspora Pandeli Majko (PS) | Minister of State for Entrepreneurs Sonila Qato (PS, 2017–2018), Eduard Shalsi (from 2018) | Minister of State for Reconstruction Arben Ahmetaj (PS, from 2019)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ahmetaj, Arben |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ahmetaj, Arben Nevruz (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Albanian politician and minister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gjirokastra |