Mimi Kodheli
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Mimi Kodheli | |
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33rd Defence Minister of Albania | |
In office 15 September 2013 – 11 September 2017 | |
President | Bujar Nishani Ilir Meta |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
Preceded by | Arben Imami |
Succeeded by | Olta Xhaçka |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 7 September 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama Sali Berisha |
Vice President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | |
Assumed office 23 November 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tirana, Albania | 11 September 1964
Political party | Socialist Party of Albania |
Spouse | Leka Kodheli |
Children | Mikel Kodheli |
Alma mater | University of Tirana University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States (MPA)[a] University of Verona, Italy (Ph.D.) |
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Mimi Kodheli (born 11 September 1964) is an Albanian economist and politician who served as
Early life and education
Kodheli was born in Tirana, on 11 September 1964.
She received a
She speaks fluent English and Italian, and knows the French and Spanish languages.[citation needed]
Career
Kodheli entered politics in 2002, when she was appointed Deputy Mayor of the Tirana Municipality. In 2005, she was appointed Prefect of the Tirana County.
Since the 2009 national elections, Kodheli has been a Member of Parliament holding the position of Vice Chair of the Economy and Finance Committee throughout the legislature. Since 2007, she is a member of the Socialist Party of Albania leadership.
Kodheli was appointed
Since 2017, Kodheli has been serving as chairwoman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Personal life
Kodheli is married. She has a son, Mikel.
Notes
- ^ Acronym preferred by the University of Nebraska
References
- ^ "Women Given Unprecedented Role In Albania Cabinet". Eurasia Review. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Nicholas de Larrinaga (16 September 2013). "New Albanian defence minister appointed". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. London. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Benet Koleka (February 16, 2017), Albania, Croatia ask NATO to revise Kosovo peacekeeping plan Archived 2018-10-28 at the Wayback Machine Reuters.