Bujar Nishani
Encyclopedia
Bujar Nishani is an Albanian politician, member of the Democratic Party of Albania
, a center-right conservative Party.
, Albania
. He completed his first 8 years in Durrës
and then the high school in the capital city of Tirana
. In 1988 he finished the Military Academy "Skënderbej", where he became a professor. In 1996 he went to San Antonio, Texas
and California
for his master's studies. He completed his master in European Studies at the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana in 2004.
He is married and has 2 children.
in 1991, after the fall of communism. He worked as chief of foreign relations in the ministry of defense
and than head of the office of NATO relations in the ministry of foreign affairs. In 1996 he returned as the cabinet member of the ministry of defense.
After the Democratic Party of Albania
lost the [Albanian parliamentary election
in 1997, he lost the post and became chairman of the NGO Euro-Atlantic Military. In 2001 he was elected general secretary of the DP's branch in Tirana
and in 2004 member of the Tirana city council
.
He won the elections in 2005 in the 34th electoral zone in the capital and became member of the Democratic Party national council and presidency. After leading the National Security Parliamentary Commission he was nominated minister of the interior by the Albania
n Prime Minister Sali Berisha
and in September 2009 after a second electoral victory he was nominated minister of justice. In 2011 he replaced Lulzim Basha
as minister of the interior.
Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
, a center-right conservative Party.
Personal Life and Education
Bujar Nishani was born in the coast city of DurrësDurrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. He completed his first 8 years in Durrës
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
and then the high school in the capital city of Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
. In 1988 he finished the Military Academy "Skënderbej", where he became a professor. In 1996 he went to San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
for his master's studies. He completed his master in European Studies at the Law Faculty of the University of Tirana in 2004.
He is married and has 2 children.
Political Life
Bujar Nishani joined the Democratic Party of AlbaniaDemocratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
in 1991, after the fall of communism. He worked as chief of foreign relations in the ministry of defense
Ministry of Defence (Albania)
The Ministry of Defence is part of the Albanian government responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the Albanian army. The current minister is Arben Imami of the Democratic Party of Albania....
and than head of the office of NATO relations in the ministry of foreign affairs. In 1996 he returned as the cabinet member of the ministry of defense.
After the Democratic Party of Albania
Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
lost the [Albanian parliamentary election
Albanian parliamentary election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1996 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July. The result was a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania, which won 101 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was...
in 1997, he lost the post and became chairman of the NGO Euro-Atlantic Military. In 2001 he was elected general secretary of the DP's branch in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
and in 2004 member of the Tirana city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
.
He won the elections in 2005 in the 34th electoral zone in the capital and became member of the Democratic Party national council and presidency. After leading the National Security Parliamentary Commission he was nominated minister of the interior by the Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n Prime Minister Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
and in September 2009 after a second electoral victory he was nominated minister of justice. In 2011 he replaced Lulzim Basha
Lulzim Basha
Lulzim Xhelal Basha is an Albanian politician.In 2005, Basha was appointed Minister of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications in the government of Sali Berisha where he served for two years...
as minister of the interior.