Olta Xhaçka

Olta Xhaçka (2018)

Olta Xhaçka (born December 25, 1979 in Tirana ) is an Albanian politician ( PS ). Since September 2017 she has been Minister of Defense of Albania in the government cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama ( PS ).

Xhaçka studied Political Science and International Relations for Public Administration at Clark University . She had taught international relations at the University of New York Tirana .

In the parliamentary elections in 2009 , Olta Xhaçka was elected to the Albanian parliament for the first time . She was re-elected in 2013 and 2017 . It was in March 2017 as a replacement for Blendi Klosi, Minister of Social Affairs and Youth in the government appointed. At the same time, three further ministerial posts were filled, including the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health. The reason for the change was that the most important people in the party should have more time for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Xhaçka was replaced by Xhulieta Kërtusha two months later. This was the result of a compromise between Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Lulzim Basha after a 90-day parliamentary boycott by the opposition. According to the agreement, this was allowed to appoint seven non-party ministers who formed a “technical government” before the elections , which should guarantee a fair election process.

Web links

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Individual evidence

↑ Olta Xhaçka. In: Socialist Party of Albania. Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).
↑ Olta Xhaçka - Jetëshkrimi. In: Kuvendi i Shqipërisë. Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).
↑ Fatjona Mejdini: Albania PM Removes Minister "To Focus On Election". In: Balkan Insight. March 13, 2017, accessed July 19, 2017 .
↑ Nishani dekreton “qeverinë teknike”, kush ikën e kush vjen në karriget e ministrave. In: Gazeta Shqiptare Online. May 22, 2017, Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).

personal data
SURNAME	Xhaçka, Olta
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Albanian politician (PS)
DATE OF BIRTH	December 25, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tirana , Albania

[1] Olta Xhaçka. In: Socialist Party of Albania. Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).

[2] Olta Xhaçka - Jetëshkrimi. In: Kuvendi i Shqipërisë. Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).

[3] Fatjona Mejdini: Albania PM Removes Minister "To Focus On Election". In: Balkan Insight. March 13, 2017, accessed July 19, 2017 .

[4] Nishani dekreton “qeverinë teknike”, kush ikën e kush vjen në karriget e ministrave. In: Gazeta Shqiptare Online. May 22, 2017, Retrieved July 19, 2017 (Albanian).