Igli Hasani

Igli Hasani is an Albanian politician and the current Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Albania.[1][2]

Igli Hasani
Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
2023-09-12
PresidentBajram Begaj
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byOlta Xhaçka
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Tirana
King's College London

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. "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. "Igli Hasani". www.kryeministria.al. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. "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. 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. "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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