Bajram Begaj: Incumbent president of Albania
Bajram Begaj (born 20 March 1967) is an Albanian former military officer and politician.
He is the 9th President of Albania since 24 July 2022.
Bajram Begaj | |
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.jpg) Maj. Gen. Bajram Begaj | |
| 9th President of Albania | |
| Assumed office 24 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Ilir Meta |
| 26th Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces | |
| In office 29 July 2020 – 4 June 2022 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Minister | Olta Xhaçka Niko Peleshi |
| Preceded by | Bardhyl Kollçaku |
| Succeeded by | To be announced |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1967 Rrogozhinë, Albania |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Armanda Begaj |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Tirana |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |   Albania |
| Branch/service | Albanian People's Army Albanian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1988–2022 |
| Rank |  Major General |
Begaj was the 26th Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces from July 2020 to June 2022.
He is an independent, but was nominated to the presidency by the Socialist Party as the candidate to the fourth round of the 2022 presidential election. Begaj is the fifth president in the history of Albania to have a military background.
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