Igli Hasani
Hasani in 2019
Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
12 September 2023
PresidentBajram Begaj
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byOlta Xhaçka
Personal details
EducationUniversity 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, Faculty of Law, and 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]

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][8][9] 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

  1. 1 2 3 "Igli Hasani takes office as Minister of Foreign Affairs". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. ↑ "Hasani is presented as new Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs: A privilege to serve my country". Albanian Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. 1 2 "Igli Hasani". www.kryeministria.al. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. 1 2 "Who is the diplomat taking over the leadership of the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs?". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Igli Hasani – Minister". punetejashtme.gov.al. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  6. 1 2 EWB (2023-09-05). "Igli Hasani appointed as the new Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs". European Western Balkans. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  7. 1 2 "Kush është Igli Hasani, ministri i ri i Jashtëm që do drejtojë diplomacinë shqiptare". www.balkanweb.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  8. ↑ "New Foreign Minister Igli Hasani Received by Predecessor Xhaçka". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  9. ↑ "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.
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