Youth forum of the Democratic Party of Albania
Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
ChairpersonBesart Xhaferi [lower-alpha 1] and Blendi Sulaj[lower-alpha 2]
HeadquartersTirana
IdeologyConservatism,
Liberal conservatism
Mother partyDemocratic Party of Albania
International affiliationEuropean Democrat Students
Youth of the European People's Party
Websitewww.frpd.al

The Youth Forum of the Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike, abbreviated as FRPD) is the youth wing of the Democratic Party of Albania. Founded in 1991 following the collapse of the communist regime, FRPD in recent times has grown to become one of the largest youth political organisations in the western balkans, with major contributions and influence within the Democratic Party. FRPD is one of the founders of the Youth of European People's Party (YEPP) in 1997, and in 2020, following years of negotiations, managed to become full members of European Democrat Students.

In October 2022, Besart Xhaferri was elected chairman of FRPD for the Berisha wing of the Democratic Party.

In September 2023, Blendi Sulaj would be elected as the chairman of the FRPD for the Basha wing of the Democratic Party.

History of FRPD

FRPD leader at the time Belind Këlliçi at a football match against the Republican Party Youth Forum in 2020

FRPD, created in the fall of 1991 by founding students of the Democratic Party and active participants in the student movement of December '90, FRPD was considered the first youth political organization created in the scene of Albanian pluralism, which it had included in its membership young democrats from the age 16 to 35 years old.[2][3] Originally the Democratic Party was a party that had a catch all movement of Liberals and Conservatives. However, much of the liberal wing of the Democratic party of Albania would join Neritan Ceka to create the Democratic Alliance party.[4] The FRPD since 2013 continues to protest against the ruling party of Albania. Such as calling for the Removal of Edi Rama.[5]

Chairs of FRPD

Chairs of FRPD during years
NameTerm
Ridvan Peshkëpia1991-1992
Arben Lika1992-1993
Afrim Krasniqi1994-1998
Gent Strazimiri1998-2000
Kolin Gjoka2000-2002
Sokol Olldashi2002-2009
Gerti Bogdani2009-2015
Belind Këlliçi2015 - 2022
Besart Xhaferri[lower-alpha 3]2022–Present
Blendi Sulaj [lower-alpha 4] 2023–Present

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected as Leader for Berisha's wing
  2. ↑ Elected as Leader for Basha's wing
  3. ↑ Berisha's wing
  4. ↑ Basha's wing

References

  1. ↑ "Tiranë: Ringritje apo ndarje e Partisë Demokratike? – DW – 11/12/2021". dw.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  2. ↑ "Albanian Students Ignite Protest". The New York Times. Reuters. 1990-12-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  3. ↑ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Albania: Democratic Party (DP) demonstration held in 1990-1991 in Tirana during which the monument of Enver Hoxha was toppled and whether this demonstration was illegal; Democratic Party demonstration at the Student Square in Tirana on 1 May 1999 and whether it was illegal". Refworld. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ↑ Neritan Ceka intervistë - (2 Nëntor 1999), retrieved 2023-11-09
  5. ↑ "FRPD young people 'ambush' him, Rama is met with protests shortly before the interview". politiko.al. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
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