Saimir Tahiri
Saimir Bashkim Tahiri (born October 30, 1979 in Tirana ) is an Albanian politician ( PS ). Between 2013 and 2017 he was Minister of the Interior in the Rama I cabinet under Prime Minister Edi Rama .
Education and political career
Tahiri studied law at the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana , and then completed postgraduate studies there. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in law.
Tahiri was elected to the Kuvendi i Shqipërisë for the first time in the parliamentary elections in 2009 as a representative of Qark Tirana . From 2009 to 2013 he was deputy group leader of the Socialist Party in parliament and also a member of the parliamentary commission on legal issues, public administration and human rights. At the same time, Tahiri is President of the Socialists in Tirana Qark .
On July 31, 2013 Edi Rama announced the division of ministries in his future government. Saimir Tahiri was therefore proposed as Minister of the Interior, which was also approved by a majority of Parliament on September 15, 2013, and he was then sworn in by the President . The next day, Tahiri officially took over the Ministry of the Interior, succeeding Flamur Noka ( PD ). In March 2017, he abdicated and left Fatmir Xhafaj the post of Minister of the Interior to run as a candidate in the local elections in Kavaja , where he was defeated by the Democratic candidate , Isa Sakja . In the elections in 2017 he was elected to parliament again.
On May 3, 2018, Tahiri resigned from parliament to face legal allegations that he was involved in drug dealing.
Allegations of criminal activity
Prosecutors brought charges against Saimir Tahiri, who was protected by parliamentary immunity , in October 2017 after allegations emerged that he was involved in drug dealing. Albanian drug traffickers who had been over-served by the local police in Italy repeatedly mentioned Tahiri's name and that he had received a lot of money in secretly recorded conversations. Tahiri protested his innocence.
Tahiri was found guilty of abuse of office in September 2019 and sentenced to three years and four months in prison on probation . He was acquitted of charges of international drug trafficking and involvement in a criminal organization. Tahiri announced that it would appeal the verdict. The opposition describes the verdict as too mild, the chairman of the opposition Democratic Party , Lulzim Basha , suspects that Tahiri was being protected by Prime Minister Edi Rama .
Web links
- Profile on the official website of the PS (Albanian) ( Memento from March 21, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gjergj Erebara: Albania Ex-Minister Quits Parliament to Fight Smuggling Claims. In: balkaninsight.com . May 3, 2018, accessed September 21, 2019.
- ^ Former Minister Tahiri: My Only Mistake Was Selling My Car (And Not Declaring It). In: Exit.al. October 18, 2017, accessed October 20, 2017 .
- ^ A Short History of Saimir Tahiri and the Habilaj Brothers - Exit Explains. In: Exit.al. October 17, 2017, accessed October 20, 2017 .
- ^ Prosecution's demand for Tahiri's arrest: “Investigation started after media reports”. In: Top Channel . October 20, 2017, accessed October 20, 2017 .
- ↑ Gjergj Erebara: Albania opposition condemns ex-minister's Suspended Sentence. In: balkaninsight.com . September 20, 2019, accessed on September 21, 2019.
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)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tahiri, Saimir |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tahiri, Saimir Bashkim (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Albanian politician (PS) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tirana |