Eduard Halimi

Eduard Halimi (born 8 December 1972) was Albania's Minister of Justice from 2011 until 2013 .[1]

Eduard Halimi
MP
Member of the Albanian Parliament
for Berat
In office
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) – 18 February 2019
Minister of Justice
In office
21 July 2011 (2011-07-21) – 11 September 2013 (2013-09-11)
Prime MinisterSali Berisha
Preceded byBujar Nishani
Succeeded byNasip Naço
Personal details
Born (1972-12-08) 8 December 1972
Korçë
NationalityAlbanian
Political partyDemocratic Party
ChildrenTwo
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
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Early life and education

Halimi was born in Korca on 8 December 1972.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in law at the University of Tirana in 1995. He has held the title 'Magistrate' since 2000.[2] He also graduated from the Police Academy in 1997.[1]

Career

Halimi worked as a lawyer until 2005. During this period, he also served as an expert to the parliamentary inquiry committees.[1] In October 2005, he was named as the Deputy Minister of Justice. In 2007, he was also elected as a Member of the Municipal Council of Tirana. He was appointed the State General Advocate in 2008.[1] He was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania in 2009.[3][4] During his tenure, he was the Secretary of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Albanian Parliament from 2009 to July 2011 .[1] He was appointed Minister of Justice on 21 July 2011.[1][5] Halimi is also a member of the Albanian High Council of Justice.[6]

References
  1. "Minister CV". Albania Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. "Eduard Halimi". GLP. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. "Parliamentary group". pd.al.
  4. "List of elected members". Albanian parliament. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011.
  5. "Albania names new justice, culture ministers after delay". Macleans. Associated Press. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  6. "Halimi on HCJ: Deputy-chairman to be appointed by Nishani". Albanian Screen. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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