Gëzim Hajdinaga

Gëzim Hajdinaga
Gëzim Hajdinaga
Mayor of Ulcinj
	In office; 2006–2011
Preceded by	Fuad Nimani
Succeeded by	Nazif Cungu
Minister of Human and Minority Rights
	In office; 14 July 2001 – 6 October 2006
Prime Minister	Milo Đukanović
Preceded by	Ferhat Dinosha
Vice - Minister of Human and Minority Rights
	In office; 9 September 1999 – 14 July 2001
Prime Minister	Milo Đukanović
Personal details
Born	2 January 1964 (age 60); Ulcinj, Montenegro
Political party	Democratic Union of Albanians (1993–2013); Democratic Party (2016–present)
Spouse	Florinda Hajdinaga
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Gëzim Hajdinaga is a Montenegrin-Albanian politician, former member of Democratic Union of Albanians.

Biography

Hajdinaga was born in Ulcinj, Montenegro to an Albanian family on 2 January 1964. He is an electrical engineer, but most of his professional career he spent in politics. He is member of Democratic Union of Albanians since the formation of the party. For two terms he served as Minister for the protection of rights of national and ethnic groups in the Government of Montenegro. In 2006, he was elected as Mayor of Ulcin. He owns property in Shkodra, Albania. His father purchased the property in Shkodra in 1990 and turned it out to be a good investment. As a mayor he contributed a lot in protecting the Ottoman architecture in Ulcinj, rebuilding the Sailor's Mosque and the restoration of Çarshia.^[2]

Political offices
Preceded by Fuad Nimani	Mayor of Ulcinj 2006 - 2011	Succeeded by Nazif Cungu