Igli Hasani | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hasani in 2023 | |
| Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2023 | |
| President | Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Olta Xhaçka |
| Personal details | |
| Education |
University of Tirana King's College London |
Igli Hasani is an Albanian politician and the current Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Albania. [1] [2]
Biography
Hasani studied at the University of Tirana's Faculty of Social Sciences for Philosophy-Sociology and Faculty of Law, and at King's College London where he earned a master's degree in international relations. At the same time, he has completed a variety of high-level professional credentials at places like the Marshall Center in Germany and the Royal College of UK Defense Studies. [3] [4]
Hasani has worked for the Ministry of Defence for 17 years (2001–2018) [3] in a variety of executive positions, including Director of NATO and contacts with Foreign Countries and Director of Euro-Atlantic Integrations. [5] [6] [4]
Igli Hasani was Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Vienna, Austria. [1] [7] [8]
From January 2018 to November 2021, he was head of the Mission of Albania to the OSCE. Later on he became the OSCE Coordinator of the Economic and Environmental Dimension. [1] [9] [10] [8] He was the only Albanian who held the highest position in OSCE. [7]
He took over as Chairman of the Group of Asian Partners for Cooperation in January 2021. [6]
References
- ^ a b c "Igli Hasani takes office as Minister of Foreign Affairs". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Hasani is presented as new Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs: A privilege to serve my country". Albanian Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b "Igli Hasani". www.kryeministria.al. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b "Who is the diplomat taking over the leadership of the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs?". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Igli Hasani – Minister". punetejashtme.gov.al. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b EWB (2023-09-05). "Igli Hasani appointed as the new Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs". European Western Balkans. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b "Kush është Igli Hasani, ministri i ri i Jashtëm që do drejtojë diplomacinë shqiptare". www.balkanweb.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b "Who is Igli Hasani, the 'unknown' diplomat who will lead the Foreign Ministry". Vox News. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "New Foreign Minister Igli Hasani Received by Predecessor Xhaçka". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Rama ndryshoi gati gjysmën e qeverisë/ Kush është Igli Hasani, ministri i ri i Jashtëm që do drejtojë diplomacinë shqiptare" (in Albanian). 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
