Erion Veliaj
Erion Veliaj (born December 17, 1979 in Tirana ) is an Albanian politician ( PS ). He is a member of the executive committee of the Socialist Party of Albania and has been mayor of Tirana since 2015.
Life
education
Veliaj received his bachelor's degree in political science from Grand Valley State University in Michigan , United States . He then completed his Masters in European Integration at the University of Sussex in the UK .
Citizens' movement MJAFT!
In 2003 Erion Veliaj founded the citizens' movement MJAFT! , a non-governmental organization that united all currents of actionism and protest movement among Albanian youth. The UN recognized him in 2004 for his commitment to civil society.
Political career
Veliaj has been a member of the party executive of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2011, initially as party secretary for emigration and youth.
In the parliamentary elections on June 23, 2013 , Veliaj was elected as a member of the Gjirokastra County. In mid-September he became Minister for Youth and Social Affairs in the Rama I cabinet . In 2015 he resigned from this post as he ran as a candidate for mayor of Tirana.
In the local elections in June 2015 , he won a clear victory. At the end of July 2015 he took over the mayor's office.
Private
Veliaj comes from an atheist family of the military and became a Protestant through contact with American missionaries . He published in 2006 through his organization MJAFT! the globally controversial Muhammad cartoons in Albania. Veliaj is fluent in English and Italian , and has a knowledge of German and French .
Web links
- Short biography on the Bashkia Tirana website
- Martin Woker: Balkan avant-garde: Albania is ahead of everyone . In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung from May 31, 2014
Individual evidence
- ↑ Erion Veliaj betohet si kryetar i ri Bashkisë së Tiranës dhe constituohet Këshilli Bashkiak. In: Bashkia Tirana. July 30, 2015, accessed August 4, 2015 (Albanian).
- ^ Protestant minority. A blessing for Albania. NZZ , accessed on August 13, 2017 .
- ^ The Political Exploitation of Islamophobia in Post-Communist Albania. Retrieved May 27, 2015 .
Tomor Malasi (1991-1992) | Sali Kelmendi (1992-1996) | Albert Brojka (1996-2000) | Edi Rama (2000-2011) | Lulzim Basha (2011-2015) | Erion Veliaj (since 2015)
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)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veliaj, Erion |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Veliaj, Erjon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Albanian politician (PS) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th December 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tirana |