Neritan Ceka
Neritan Ceka (born 11 February 1941) is an Albanian archaeologist, professor, and politician. He served as Albania's Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998.
Neritan Ceka | |
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 Neritan Ceka in 2012 at a conference in Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 48th Minister of Internal Affairs of Albania | |
| In office 27 July 1997 – 18 April 1998 | |
| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Prime Minister | Fatos Nano |
| Preceded by | Ali Kazazi |
| Succeeded by | Perikli Teta |
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| Born | February 11, 1941 |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party |
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| Occupation | Archaeologist |
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Early life
Ceka was born in Tirana. Ceka studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania.[1]
He is the son of Hasan Ceka, a prominent Albanian archeologist, who inspired Neritan to pursue a career in archaeology.[2]
Political career
Ceka was a founding member of the Democratic Party of Albania and has been active in politics since 1990.[2]
In 1992, Ceka left the Democratic Party following a conflict with the party's leader, Sali Berisha. Ceka founded the Democratic Alliance Party, which would go on to ally with the main opponent of the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party of Albania, in 1997. Ceka served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998, in the government of Prime Minister Fatos Nano.[2]
Work
He has written several books:
References
- Q. Stafa High School website. "Historiku". Archived from the original on 2014-01-12.
- Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical Dictionary of Albania. European Historical Dictionaries, No. 42. Oxford: Scarecrow Press. pp. 87–88.