Bledar "Bledi" Çuçi (born 14 November 1970) is an Albanian politician. From January 2019 until December 2020 he served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the second cabinet of Edi Rama.[1][2][3] On 16 December 2020, he was chosen by Prime Minister Edi Rama to serve as Interior Minister following the resignation of Sandër Lleshaj after mass protests hit the country following the police shooting of a 25 year old man who broke quarantine curfew.
Bledar Çuçi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 17 December 2020 – 8 July 2023 | |
| President | Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Sandër Lleshaj |
| Succeeded by | Taulant Balla |
| Minister of State for Local Governance | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 19 March 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Shalsi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1970 Tirana, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
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Personal life edit
Cuci is married to Delina Fico, a civil society activist. In the late 90's, Fico was the fiancee of current Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, in whose cabinet Cuci serves.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Albania: New govt ministers sworn in, EU considers it an important moment". Independent Balkan News Agency. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Jonuzaj, Klaudjo (17 January 2019). "Albania's parliament endorses government reshuffle". SeeNews. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Formulari i dekriminalizimit dhe CV-ja, kush është Bledi Çuçi (Dokumentet)". 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Delina Fico sqaron lidhjen me ministrin Çuçi: S'e kam kompleks, kam që në 1994 në Shoqërinë Civile". 23 November 2016.
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