Lindita Nikolla (born: 22 October 1965) is an Albanian politician[1][2] who is serving as the Speaker of the Parliament since September 10, 2021.[3] Previously she served as the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth in September 2013 until May 2017, where she temporarily handed over the post to Mirela Karabina as part of a pre-election agreement between the position and the opposition.[4] Nikolla was appointed again Minister of Education, Sports and Youth in September 2017 until 2019.[5]

Lindita Nikolla
Nikolla in 2023
38th Speaker of the Albanian Parliament
Assumed office
10 September 2021
Preceded byGramoz Ruçi
Minister of Education, Sports and Youth
In office
15 September 2013 – 11 May 2017
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byMyqerem Tafaj
Succeeded byMirela Karabina
In office
13 September 2017 – 17 January 2019
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byMirela Karabina (Education and Sports)
Succeeded byBesa Shahini
Personal details
Born (1965-10-22) October 22, 1965 (age 58)
Tirana, Albania
Political partySocialist Party
SpouseLigor Nikolla
Children1
EducationUniversity of Tirana
Albanian University
Signature

References edit

  1. ^ Skordas, Aggelos. "Greece and Albania to Cooperate Over Books of Greek Minority". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  2. ^ "Formular Vetëdeklarimi" (PDF). Central Election Commission (in Albanian). 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Lindita Nikolla elected Albania's new parliament speaker". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. ^ Caucaso, Osservatorio Balcani e. "Agreement reached, Albania will vote on June 25th". OBC Transeuropa (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ^ "Lindita Nikolla". Arsimi.gov.al. Retrieved 2015-09-18.