Edmond Haxhinasto (born 16 November 1966) is an Albanian politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Albania from 2011 to 2013.

Edmond Haxhinasto
Member of the Albanian Parliament
for Elbasan
In office
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) – February 18, 2019
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
In office
15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) – 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09)
Preceded bySokol Olldashi
Succeeded bySokol Dervishaj
Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
In office
17 January 2011 (2011-01-17) – 4 April 2013 (2013-04-04)
Prime MinisterSali Berisha
Preceded byIlir Meta
Succeeded byMyqerem Tafaj
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
16 September 2010 (2010-09-16) – 27 June 2012 (2012-06-27)
Preceded byIlir Meta
Succeeded byEdmond Panariti
Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy
In office
27 June 2012 (2012-06-27) – 4 April 2013 (2013-04-04)
Succeeded byFlorjon Mima
Personal details
Born (1966-11-16) 16 November 1966 (age 57)
Tiranë
NationalityAlbanian
Political partySocialist Movement for Integration
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (MPP)[a]
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Early life and education edit

Edmond Haxhinasto was born in Tirana on 16 November 1966. Haxhinasto graduated from the University of Tirana, Faculty of History and Philology, English Chair in 1989 with a Diploma in English. His postgraduate education includes a Master of Business Administration from the International Executive Center, Brdo, Slovenia in 1996. In 2000, he completed a Master of Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.[1]

Career edit

After a brief engagement in educational and national youth organizations, he worked as Head of Foreign Relations at the Parliament of the Republic of Albania from September 1991 to July 1992. From 1993 to 1997 was engaged in the private sector. From August 1997- July 1999 served at the Office of the Prime Minister as Head of Coordination Department. He was also Government Representative for the Emergency Management Group set up to manage the situation of Kosovan refugees in Albania. In 1998, was Chair of the Anti-Corruption Monitoring Group in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Government’s plan to combat corruption in Albania.

Foreign Minister edit

On 16 September 2010, Haxhinasto was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. On 29 March 2011, Haxhinasto attended the London Conference on Libya.[2]

Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Timeline edit

  • From July 2000 to October 2001 served as Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister.
  • From November 2001 to July 2002 served as Charge d’ Affairs e.p. at the Albanian Embassy in Belgrade.
  • From August 2002 – September 2003 worked as Chief of Cabinet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • From April 2004 to May 2005 was Advisor to Mr. Ilir Meta, in his capacity as Member of the International Commission on the Balkans.
  • In February 2004 became Co-Founder of the Institute for Peace, Development and Integration.
  • From 2004 has held the post of International Secretary, Head of National Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI).
  • From October 2009 to September 2010 served as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport.
  • From 16 September 2010 to 2012 he held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • From 17 January 2011 to 4 April 2013 he held the position of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • From 15 September 2013 to 9 September 2016 he held the position of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Acronym preferred by the Woodrow Wilson School

References edit

  1. ^ "Edmond Haxhinasto Minister of Transport and Infrastructure". Albania: Prime Minister's Office. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "List of attendees at the London Conference on Libya 29 March 2011" (Press release). Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2016.