Fatos Nano
| Fatos Nano | |
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| Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office 31 July 2002 – 11 September 2005 |
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| President | Alfred Moisiu |
| Preceded by | Pandeli Majko |
| Succeeded by | Sali Berisha |
| In office 24 July 1997 – 2 October 1998 |
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| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Preceded by | Bashkim Fino |
| Succeeded by | Sali Berisha |
| In office 22 February 1991 – 5 June 1991 |
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| President | Ramiz Alia |
| Preceded by | Adil Çarçani |
| Succeeded by | Ylli Bufi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1952 Tirana, Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Albania |
| Other political affiliations |
Party of Labour of Albania |
| Spouse(s) | Rexhina Nano (1978–2001) Xhoana Nano (2002–present) |
| Profession | Political Economist |
| Religion | Christian |
Fatos Thanas Nano 
listen (help·info) (born September 16, 1952 in Tirana) is an Albanian economist who was Prime Minister of Albania during several periods, the first leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, and member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009. He reformed the Anti-Revisionist Marxist-Leninist ideology of Labor Party of Albania into social democracy for its successor, the Socialist Party of Albania.[1][2] During his leadership the Socialist Party of Albania, as a result of reforms joined the Socialist International and Party of European Socialists.[3][4]
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[edit] Personal history
Fatos Nano was born in Tirana, Albania to Thanas Nano, former director of Albanian Radio Television and Nokove village native, and Maria Nano (née Shuteriqi) from Elbasan. He grew up in Hoxha Tahsim Street in East Tirana and attended Sami Frasheri High School. After graduating, he was appointed as economist at the Metallurgical Factory in Elbasan[5] and later to the Institute for Marxist-Leninist Studies in Tirana[citation needed].
[edit] First premierships
He began his political career in 1991 after he was appointed Prime Minister of the transitional government which purpose was to organize the first democratic elections in the country that year and preparing the transition of the country towards democracy and market economy. Those elections, on March 31, were won by the Labour Party of Albania and he again was appointed as Prime Minister. After two months he was forced to resign. That year he was elected leader of the Socialist Party, which succeeded the Party of Labor of Albania.
[edit] Imprisonment
In March 1992, the Democratic Party of Albania won the election. One year later, Nano was imprisoned after he was accused for corruption and abuse with power from then president Sali Berisha. His imprisonment was the most controversial issue of post Communist Albania, because the socialists in opposition alleged that his imprisonment was due to his strong opposition for the autocratic signs that the regime of that time showed and for the inefficiency of the government to accomplish true economical reforms. During 1994, Ponzi schemes were becoming popular in Albania, and their collapse in 1997 caused the beginning of an armed popular revolt against president Sali Berisha, who was forced to resign on July 1997.[6][7] During the events, Nano was discharged and released.
[edit] Second and third premierships
That same year, following general elections won by the Socialist Party of Albania, Nano was appointed Prime Minister by President Rexhep Meidani, only to resign again in 1998 after a coup d'état attempted by radical followers of the Democratic Party of Albania.[8][9] This coup d'état was attempted during the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, Azem Hajdari.[10][11] During the unrest, it is believed that he escaped with a helicopter to nearby Ohrid, Macedonia though such assumption was not validated. In 1999, he was found innocent by a court in Tirana for his alleged abuse of power and corruption.[12]
The Socialist Party continued to lead the country and won the elections of June 2001. During this period, Nano undertook a controversial campaign to clean the party from corruption which came to be known as Movement for Catharsis. Nano became Prime Minister for the third time on July 25, 2002, appointed by President Alfred Moisiu.
[edit] Resignation and the run for president
On July 3, 2005, the Socialist Party lost the elections and its majority in parliament. On September 3, 2005, Nano resigned as Prime Minister and as the Chairman of Socialist Party. Since then, it appeared as though he had retired from public and political life. However, he recently made a comeback by appearing in some public events and political TV talk shows.[13][14][15][16]
Nano was chosen as a candidate for President in the Presidential Elections of 2007 by the request of 20 Socialist MP.[17] Most members of the opposition coalition led by the Socialist Party did not support him, however, and choose to boycott this Presidential Election. Nano received only three votes, while Bamir Topi of the Democratic Party won 75 votes. Topi did not receive enough votes to be elected, however.[18][19] The second round of voting for electing the president was held on July 10. The parliament still failed to elect a president, with Nano getting five votes and Topi receiving 74. Continued failure to elect a president would have resulted in an early parliamentary election,[20] but on July 20, Topi was elected.[21]
In late August, it appeared likely Nano would found a new political party after falling out with the Socialist Party;[22] he announced the foundation of the Movement for Solidarity on September 19, 2007.[23]
Nano is believed to be a potential investor of a hotel chain in Ohrid, FYROM while owning some holiday homes in the area. [24] Nano received compensation from Italian news magazine L'espresso following a court decision after which the magazine was found fabricating information in an article alleging Nano had linked with the mafia.
Since 2002, Fatos Nano is married to businesswoman Xhoana Nano. Nano shares his residence between downtown Tirana and Vienna where he lives together with his wife and step-son.[citation needed] Previously, Nano was married to Rexhina Nano with whom he has 2 children, a daughter named Edlira, and a son named Sokol.
As a member of parliament, Nano has served the constituencies of Kuçovë, Tepelenë, and Sarandë. In 2012, he was elected by the Socialist Party as Honorary Member for Tirana, and is seen as a candidate for the Albanian presidency in 2012.
[edit] Education
Nano has a degree in political economy as well as a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Tirana.[25]
He has published three books[26]:
- Socialimperializmi sovjetik në ekonominë kapitaliste botërore (1987)
- Die Sowjetunion: ein kapitalistisches, imperialistisches Land (1988)
- Dosja Nano (1994)
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ "Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 108, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
- ^ "Labor Party of Albania", English Wikipedia.
- ^ "XX Congress of the Socialist International", New York, September 9–11, 1996.
- ^ "PES Associate Parties"
- ^ "Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 51, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008
- ^ "Albania under the shadow of the pyramids", Carlos Elbirt (Transition Newsletter), 1997.
- ^ " Anarchy of thugs menaces Albania", Jane Perlez (The New York Times), March 12, 1997.
- ^ "Troubled September in Albania", AIM Press, September 19, 1998.
- ^ "Fatos Nano's address to nation", BBC News, September 15, 1998.
- ^ "Troubled September in Albania", AIM Press, September 19, 1998.
- ^ "Fatos Nano's address to nation", BBC News, September 15, 1998.
- ^ "Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 465, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
- ^ "Opinion", with Blendi Fevziu, November 4, 2010.
- ^ "Opinion", with Blendi Fevziu, February 4, 2010.
- ^ "Opinion", with Blendi Fevziu, February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Opinion", with Blendi Fevziu, September 24, 2009.
- ^ "Consitution of Albania", Compulsory condition by the article 87 of the Constitution.
- ^ "Albanian parliament set to vote for new president", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 8, 2007.
- ^ "Albania edges toward elections after presidential vote fails", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 9, 2007.
- ^ "Standoff in Parliamentary Ballot to Pick New Albanian President", birn.eu.com, July 11, 2007.
- ^ "Albania's new president Bamir Topi sworn in", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 24, 2007.
- ^ "Albania's ex-PM aiming a political comeback", dtt-net.com, August 30, 2007.
- ^ "Albania's Ex-PM Nano Sets up New Group", birn.eu.com, September 20, 2007.
- ^ "Fatos Nano to buy hotels in Ohrid with compensation paid by weekly newspaper", Focus Information Agency, January 26, 2010.
- ^ "Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 45, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
- ^ Google Books
[edit] Further reading
- Nano, Rexhina (2008). Te Jetosh Kohen. Botime DUDAJ. ISBN 978-99943-0-045-7. [1]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adil Çarçani |
Prime Minister of Albania February 22, 1991–June 5, 1991 |
Succeeded by Ylli Bufi |
| Preceded by Bashkim Fino |
Prime Minister of Albania July 24, 1997–October 2, 1998 |
Succeeded by Pandeli Majko |
| Preceded by Pandeli Majko |
Prime Minister of Albania July 31, 2002–September 11, 2005 |
Succeeded by Sali Berisha |
| Party political offices | ||
| New title | Chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania 1991–2005 |
Succeeded by Edi Rama |
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