Ilir Gjoni
Ilir Gjoni | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 8 November 2000[1] – 22 February 2002 | |
| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Prime Minister | Ilir Meta |
| Preceded by | Spartak Poçi[1] |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Çipa |
| 26th Defence Minister of Albania | |
| In office 7 July 2000 – 8 November 2000[1] | |
| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Prime Minister | Ilir Meta |
| Preceded by | Luan Hajdaraga |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Lleshi[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1962 |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Parent |
|
| Signature | .svg) |
Ilir Gjoni (born 20 April 1962) is an
13 April 1999 Albania–Yugoslav border incident.[2]
On 7 September 2000, Gjoni signed a memorandum of agreement with the governments of the
the Balkans and reduce illicit small arms trade.[3] U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Eric D. Newsom was present for this signing.[4]
By 2010, Gjoni served as vice-chairman of the Parliament of Albania and as a member of Albania's National Security Committee.[5]
Succeeding Mehmet Elezi, he was Albanian ambassador to Switzerland in Bern since 2013.[6] Since September 2023, he is ambassador of Albania to NATO in Brussels.[7]
Personal life
He is the son of Xhelil Gjoni, a former secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Albania.[1] Xhelil Gjoni was reported to have close ties to Sali Berisha, the former president of Albania, former prime minister and leader of the main opposition Democratic Party.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Albania: Albanian Premier Reshuffles Cabinet". IPR Strategic Business Information Database. 14 November 2000.
- ^ "Albania: Albanian Army Shores Up Montenegrin Border Defense". IPR Strategic Business Information Database. 13 August 2000.
- ^ Albania Review 2003 (Report). World Trade Organization. 2001–2002. pp. 23–24.
- ^ Peartree, C. Edward (Fall 2002 – Winter 2003). "Destroying excess small arms: United States policy and programs". DISAM Journal: 95.
- ^ "Harry S. Truman Hosts EUCOM Partners". States News Service. 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Hans Keller, the Diligent Diplomat Who Established Diplomatic Relations" (PDF). Albanian Daily News. December 24, 2020. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Ambassador Ilir Gjoni". Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Albania to NATO. Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-10-06.