Aleksandër Meksi

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Aleksandër Meksi
Meksi in 2019
28th Prime Minister of Albania
In office
13 April 1992 – 11 March 1997
PresidentSali Berisha
Preceded byVilson Ahmeti
Succeeded byBashkim Fino
Personal details
Born (1939-03-08) 8 March 1939 (age 85)
Tirana, Albania
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseDhurata Shala
ChildrenEndri Meksi (son), Redon Meksi (son)
Signature
Websitealeksandermeksi.al

Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi (born March 8, 1939) is an

Prime Minister[1] of Albania from April 13, 1992, to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist, he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule.[2] Meksi was a member of the Democratic Party of Albania and took office at the same time as President Sali Berisha, who also belonged to that party.[3]
Before entering politics, Meksi was a researcher and restorer of monuments of medieval architecture (mainly churches and mosques).

Meksi resigned as the country descended into the

elections of 2009
and is perceived to consistently gain political and electoral support. The return of Meksi to active politics, although followed by mixed media reactions, seems to be well perceived by the Albanians.

Biography

Meksi was born on 8 March 1939, in

Candidate of Science (1982) and Doctor of Science
(1988) and Professor (1995).

Meksi's political career began in December 1990 when he co-founded and drafted the Minimal Program, of the Statute of the Democratic Party and was member of its Initiative Commission. Since then, until 1997, he has been member of DP' Presidency, as well as ex oficio member of National Council (except 1997–2001). Since the first pluralistic elections, he has been elected deputy in the

Albanian Parliament (1991–2001). Following the victory of the Democratic Party in the March 1992 elections
, on April 13, he was elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Government, a post he held until 13 March 1997 (after resigning on March 1). His government undertook the reform of the Albanian state, from a communist country to a liberal democracy.

Since 2001, has held a critical approach to the leaders of the Democratic Party for the lack of internal democracy and what he perceives as poor governance during the years  2005–2013; but continues to be active in the political life of the country with political writings as opposition, interviews and conversations on media.

Publishing

During this time period, besides the scientific publications, he has also published a large number of scientific articles, monographs and publicity articles in the field of politics and culture. You will find below monographs and books as an article summary.

In the field of science

  • Arkitektura mesjetare në Shqipëri  - (Medieval architecture in Albania),  1983
  • Studime për monumentet dhe restaurimin I – (Monuments and Restoration Studies I – Monuments, 1971-1980
  • Studime për monumentet dhe restaurimin II – (Monuments and Restoration Studies II – Monuments, 1981-1990
  • Restaurimi i Monumenteve të Arkitekturës – (Restoration of Monuments of Architecture), 2004
  • Arkitektura e kishave të Shqipërisë-shekujt VII-XV – (Architecture of Albanian churches c.VII-XV) (2004)
  • Arkitektura e Xhamive të Shqipërisë shekujt XV-XIX  - (Architecture of the mosques of Albania c. XV-XIX),  2007
  • Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek.  XV-XIX – (Albanian Mosques, History, Architecture, c. XV-XIX),  2015
  • Shën Kolli Mesopotam, Saranda –( Saint Nicholas Church in Mesopotam Albania),  2017
  • Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek. XV-XIX – (Albanian Mosques, History, Architecture, c. XV-XIX), 2018

As a co-author

  • Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri – Maket – (History of Architecture in Albania – Maket), 1978
  • Berati, Historia dhe Arkitektura   Berat – (History and Architecture), 1988
  • Berati, Historia dhe Arkitektura  - Berat –(History and Architecture),  2011
  • Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri -  (History of Architecture in Albania), 2016

In the political field

  • Aleksandër Meksi Përmes fjalës se tij  - (Aleksandër Meksi Through his speech), 1997
  • Dhjetor 90, Dokumente e Materiale – (December 90, Documents and Materials), 2010
  • Rrugë e Vështirë  1 – Shkrime e Intervista – (Tough Road  1 – Writings and Interviews),  2015
  • Rrugë e Vështirë  2 – Për njerëz e Libra – (Tough Road  2 – For People and Books),  2015

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-203-92817-2
    .
  2. ^ The New York Times "Albania's Democratic Party Names Surgeon to Fill President's Post"
  3. ^ The New York Times "Albania's Democratic Party Names Surgeon to Fill President's Post"
  4. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2024-01-19.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Albania
April 13, 1992–March 11, 1997 		Succeeded by


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