List of personalities of the city of Tirana

The following lists contain personalities who were born in Tirana and who temporarily lived and worked there, listed chronologically by year of birth. The list does not claim to be complete.

Personalities born in Tirana

Until 1950

• Essad Pascha Toptani (1863–1920), politician
• Ibrahim Dalliu (1878–1952), scholar, publicist and patriot
• Sadik Kaceli (1914–2000), painter
• Beqir Balluku (1917–1974), politician, was executed by Enver Hoxha
• Abdyl Këllezi (1919–1976), politician
• Prokop Murra (1921–2007), politician
• Hafsa Zyberi (1925-1994), singer
• Esma Agolli (1928-2010), actress
• Federik Mirdita (1931-2016), Austrian director
• Fitnete Rexha (1933–2003), folk singer
• Hysen Filja (* 1935), folk song researcher
• Xhevat Lloshi (* 1937), researcher in the field of Albanology / Balkanology
• Aleksandër Meksi (* 1939), Prime Minister of Albania between 1992 and 1997
• Leka Zogu (1939–2011), pretender to the throne and politician, son of Zogu I.
• Neritan Ceka (* 1941), archaeologist and politician
• Francesca Romana Coluzzi (1943–2009), actress
• Ymer Pampuri (1944-2017), weightlifter and circus performer
• Rexhep Meidani (* 1944), President of Albania
• Afërdita Tusha (1945-2018), Albanian sports shooter
• Ylli Bufi (* 1948), politician

1951 to 1975

• Fatos Lubonja (* 1951), author and dissident
• Kastriot Islami (* 1952), politician
• Fatos Nano (* 1952), politician
• Arta Dade (* 1953), politician
• Rexhep Çeliku (1954–2018), choreographer and dancer
• Gramoz Pashko (1955–2006), politician and economist
• Shkëlqim Cani (* 1956), politician and former central bank president
• Alida Hisku (born 1956), singer
• Ardian Klosi (1957–2012), publicist, author and activist
• Bamir Topi (* 1957), President of Albania
• Arben Imami (* 1958), politician
• Arben Minga (1959-2007), football player
• Irma Libohova (* 1959), folk music and pop singer
• Mira Meksi (* 1960), writer
• Milva Ekonomi (* 1962), politician
• Bashkim Fino (* 1962), politician
• Eduard Abazi (* 1963), football player
• Inva Mula (* 1963), soprano
• Sulejman Demollari (* 1964), football player
• Edi Rama (* 1964), politician and artist
• Mimi Kodheli (* 1964), politician
• Edmond Haxhinasto (* 1966), politician and Albanian foreign minister
• Merita Halili (* 1966), folk music singer
• Manjola Nallbani (* 1966), singer
• Pandeli Majko (* 1967), politician
• Shpëtim Idrizi (* 1967), politician
• Ornela Vorpsi (* 1968), artist and writer
• Ben Blushi (* 1969), politician and publicist
• Kreshnik Spahiu (* 1969), politician
• Eranda Libohova (* 1969), folk music and pop singer
• Ermonela Jaho (* 1974), opera singer and soprano
• Alban Bushi (* 1973), football player
• Lulzim Basha (* 1974), politician
• Aldo Bumçi (* 1974), politician
• Anri Sala (* 1974), artist
• Armando Zani (* 1975), soccer player
• Edvin Murati (* 1975), football player
• Altin Lala (* 1975), football player
• Olta Xhaçka (* 1979), politician

From 1976

• Erjon Bogdani (* 1977), football player
• Ledina Çelo (* 1977), singer and model
• Elvis Naçi (* 1977), Imam
• Klodian Duro (* 1977), football player
• Elda Sorra (* 1978), actress
• Rudens Turku (* 1978), violinist
• Klodiana Shala (* 1979), track and field athlete
• Adrian Aliaj (* 1976), football player
• Saimir Tahiri (* 1979), politician
• Isli Hidi (* 1980), soccer goalkeeper
• Ilion Lika (* 1980), soccer goalkeeper
• Juliana Pasha (* 1980), singer
• Elsa Lila (* 1981), singer
• Ansi Agolli (* 1982), soccer player
• Eneda Tarifa (* 1982), singer and television presenter
• Arbana Osmani (* 1983), presenter and journalist
• Klajda Gjosha (* 1983), politician
• Fjoralba Turku (* 1983), jazz musician
• Jürgen Gjasula (* 1985), football player
• Masiela Lusha (* 1985), actress
• Kristi Vangjeli (* 1985), soccer player
• Romela Begaj (* 1986), weightlifter
• Ronald Gercaliu (* 1986), football player
• Panagiotis Kone (* 1987), Greek football player
• Erjon Tola (* 1986), ski racer
• Elvana Gjata (* 1987), singer
• Anjeza Shahini (* 1987), singer
• Elis Bakaj (* 1987), football player
• Sabina Dana (* 1988), singer
• Jahmir Hyka (* 1988), soccer player
• Ronela Hajati (* 1989), musician
• Kristjan Sokoli (born 1991), American football player
• Olta Boka (* 1991), singer
• Almeda Abazi (* 1992), model
• Kejsi Tola (* 1992), singer

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Famous residents of Tirana

• Dervish Hima (1873–1928), publicist and politician
• Fan Noli (1882–1965), bishop and politician
• Ahmet Zogu (1895–1961), King of the Albanians
• Lasgush Poradeci (1899-1987), poet
• Stuart Edward Mann (1905–1986), linguist
• Enver Hoxha (1908–1985), political leader in communism
• Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980), albanologist
• Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017), writer and publicist
• Maks Velo (1935–2020), artist and architect
• Ismail Kadare (* 1936), writer
• Vaçe Zela (1939-2014), singer
• Fatos Kongoli (* 1944), writer
• Sali Berisha (* 1944), politician
• Arian Leka (* 1966), writer
• Ermonela Jaho (* 1974), soprano
• Dr. Flori (1979-2014), singer
• Bleona Qereti (* 1979), pop singer
• Luiza Gega (* 1988), track and field athlete
• Greta Koçi (* 1991), pop singer

Honorary citizen

• Galeazzo Ciano (1937)
• Anton Jugow (1957)
• Nikita Khrushchev (1959)
• Mahathir bin Mohamad (1993)
• Norman Wisdom (1995)
• Ibrahim Kodra (1996)
• Wolfgang Schüssel (1996)
• Osman Kazazi (1998)
• Azem Hajdari (1998)
• Ismail Kadare (1998)
• Shefqet Ndroqi (1999)
• Hans Peter Furrer (1999)
• Sadik Kaceli (2000)
• Hysen Kazazi (2000)
• Dritëro Agolli (2001)
• Robert Shvarc (2002)
• Reshat Bardhi (2005)
• Archbishop Rrok Mirdita (2005)
• Anastasios Yannoulatos (2005)
• Haxhi Hafiz Sabri Koçi (2005)
• Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (2008)
• George Soros (2005)
• Eliza Dushku
• Hamad bin Chalifa Al Thani
• Franco Frattini (2012)
• Pope Francis
• Michael Granoff
• Stjepan Mesić (2015)
• Jeronim Bazo

See also

• List of German ambassadors in Albania

Individual evidence

1. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Konti Galeacio Ciano
2. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Anton Jugov
3. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Nikita Khrushov
4. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Mahatir Bin Mohammed
5. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Norman Wisdom
6. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Ibrahim Kodra
7. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Wolfgang Schüssel
8. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Osman Kazazi
9. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Azem Hajdari
10. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Ismail Kadare
11. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Shefqet Ndroqi
12. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Hans Peter Furrer
13. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Sadik Kaceli
14. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Hysen Kazazi
15. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Dritëro Agolli
16. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Robert Shvarc
17. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Reshat Bardhi
18. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Rrok Mirdita
19. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Anastasi Janullatos
20. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Haxhi Hafis Sabri Koçi
21. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
22. ↑ www.tirana.gov.al/Qytetarë Nderi / George Soros