Vilson Ahmeti (born 5 September 1951) is an Albanian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Albania[2] between 10 December 1991 and 13 April 1992.
Vilson Ahmeti | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office 10 December 1991 – 4 April 1992 | |
| President | Ramiz Alia |
| Preceded by | Ylli Bufi |
| Succeeded by | Aleksandër Meksi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1951 Fier, People's Socialist Republic, present Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Albania[1] |
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Life and career
editHe was appointed as Prime Minister of Albania to the position by President Ramiz Alia on December 4, following the dismissal of seven ministers, the resignation of Ylli Bufi, and the dissolution of the previous government.[3] He had previously served as a minister in the Socialist government.[1] HE served until 4 April 1992.[4][5] On 31 August 1993, Ahmeti was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of abuse of power.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Kamm, Henry (12 March 1992). "No Food or Jobs or Spirit: Albania Prepares to Vote". New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Thousands in Albania Denounce President". The New York Times. 13 December 1991. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Dorff, Patricia Lee (1991). "Chronology 1991". Foreign Affairs. 71 (1): 204. doi:10.2307/20045117. JSTOR 20045117.
- ^ Lentz 2014, p. 24
- ^ Elsie 2010, p. 504
- ^ Jeffries, Ian (1996). A Guide to the Economies in Transition. Routledge. p. 380. ISBN 978-0-415-13684-6.
Sources
edit- Elsie, Robert (2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7380-3. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- Lentz, Harris M. (2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9-781-1-3426-4902. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.