Adrian Fullani
Adrian Fullani also known as Ardian Fullani (born 1955) was the governor of the Bank of Albania from October 2004 until 6 September 2014.[1] He instantiated the Governor's Award, an annual award given to the best diploma dissertations prepared by Albanian undergraduate students.
Adrian Fullani | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Bank of Albania | |
| In office October 2004 – September 2014 | |
| Vice President | Elisabeta Gjoni |
| Preceded by | Shkëlqim Cani |
| Succeeded by | Elisabeta Gjoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 Tirana, Albania |
| Alma mater | University of Tirana |
Fullani graduated from the University of Tirana in Finance in 1977 and Law in 1991.
He commenced his work at the State Bank of Albania in 1985.
Fullani joined the Bank of Albania in 1992 as the Deputy Governor. In 1993, he was appointed Head of the Foreign Relations Department and served in this position until 1996.
During 1996-1997, Fullani focused his career on consultancy in national and international development projects.
Fullani has been the Governor of the Bank of Albania and Chairman of its Supervisory Council since October 2004.
Governor Fullani is awarded the title Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana/Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, by the President of the Republic of Italy.
Fullani was arrested on 5 September 2014 under the accusation of abuse of the power, related with a steal scandal in Bank of Albania. He initially refused to step down[2][3]
References
- "The Governor of the Bank of Albania". Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- "Bank of Albania". Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Albanian central bank governor arrested over vault theft". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-12-08.
- Speakers Biographies, Southeast Europe Corporate Governance of Banks, High Level Policy Meeting, Belgrade - December 9–10, 2009
- Biography of Mr. Ardian Fullani, Governor of the Bank of Albania, Bank of Greece website