Bujar Nishani: Albanian politician (1966–2022)
Bujar Faik Nishani (29 September 1966 – 28 May 2022) was an Albanian politician.
He was the President of Albania from 2012 until 2017.
Bujar Nishani | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bujar Nishani in 2016 | |
| 6th President of Albania | |
| In office 24 July 2012 – 24 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Bamir Topi |
| Succeeded by | Ilir Meta |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 25 April 2011 – 12 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Succeeded by | Flamur Noka |
| In office 20 March 2007 – 17 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Gjergj Lezhja (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lulzim Basha |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 September 2009 – 25 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Enkelejd Alibeaj |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Halimi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1966 Durrës, Albania |
| Died | May 28, 2022 (aged 55) Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Odeta Nishani |
| Alma mater | Skanderbeg Military University University of Tirana |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life and education
Bujar Nishani was born in Durrës, Albania. In 1988 he finished the Military Academy "Skënderbej". In 1996 he followed his master studies in San Antonio, Texas and California. In 2004 he graduated at the Law Faculty of University of Tirana. He completed his master in European Studies.
He was married to Odeta Nishani and had 2 children. His left hand and his left leg move with difficulty. He had liver disease.
In March 2022, Nishani was hospitalized for COVID-19 and pneumonia. A month later, he was taken to a hospital in Berlin, Germany for treatment.
Nishani died of problems caused by COVID-19 on 28 May 2022, aged 55.
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