Anila Denaj (born 18 September 1973) is an Albanian politician who served as the country's Minister of Finance and Economy from January 2019 until her suspension in September 2021. She was known with nickname Bona Shala.
Anila Denaj | |
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 Anila Denaj at World Economic Forum | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2023 | |
| President | Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Frida Krifca |
| Member of the 31st Parliament of Albania | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2021 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Parliamentary group | PS |
| Constituency | Vlorë |
| Minister of Finances and Economy | |
| In office 17 January 2019 – 18 September 2021 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Arben Ahmetaj |
| Succeeded by | Delina Ibrahimaj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1973 Tirana, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tirana |
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Early life and education
editDenaj was born in Tirana and graduated from the Tirana University with a degree in Financial and Banking Management in 1995.[1][2]
Career
editDenaj worked at ProCredit Banks in El Salvador, Bolivia, Ecuador, Romania and Mozambique.[1] In October 2013, she became General Director of the Albanian Ministry of Finance.[1] She has lectured in human resources management at the Public Administration School since 2014.[1][2]
Denaj was appointed General Director of the Albanian Compulsory Health Care Security Fund in October 2018.[1] Three months later, she was appointed Minister of Finance and Economy in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Edi Rama, replacing Arben Ahmetaj.[3] In 2020, she introduced a number of measures aiming to assist the country's economy recover from the "two severe shocks" of the 2019 Albania earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In addition to her role in government, Denaj was a member of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Advisory Council on Gender and Development.[5]
Other activities
edit- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2019–2021)[6]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2019–2021)[7]
Personal life
editDenaj has one son.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Chair: Anila Denaj". Albania Investment Council. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ a b "Anila Denaj: Ministër i Financave dhe Ekonomisë" (in Albanian). Ministry of Finance and the Economy.
- ^ "Sudden reshuffle in Rama's cabinet, who is leaving and who is coming". Independent Balkan News Agency. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Denaj: Ekonomia pësoi dy goditje të forta, tërmetin dhe pandeminë! Balanca primare do jetë negative deri në fund të vitit" (in Albanian). Time.al. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ World Bank Advisory Council on Gender and Development World Bank Group.
- ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
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