Eduard Halimi
Eduard Halimi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1972 Korca |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Tirana |
| Alma mater | University of Tirana |
Eduard Halimi (born 8 December 1972) was Albania's Minister of Justice from 2011 until 2013 .[1]
Early life and education
Halimi was born in Korca on 8 December 1972.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in law at the University of Tirana in 1995. He has held the title 'Magistrate' since 2000. [2] He also graduated from the Police Academy in 1997.[1]
Career
Halimi worked as a lawyer until 2005. During this period, he also served as an expert to the parliamentary inquiry committees.[1] In October 2005, he was named as the Deputy Minister of Justice. In 2007, he was also elected as a Member of the Municipal Council of Tirana. He was appointed the State General Advocate in 2008.[1] He was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania in 2009.[3][4] During his tenure, he was the Secretary of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Albanian Parliament from 2009 to July 2011 .[1] He was appointed Minister of Justice on 21 July 2011.[1][5] Halimi is also a member of the Albanian High Council of Justice.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Minister CV". Albania Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Eduard Halimi". GLP. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Parliamentary group". pd.al.
- ^ "List of elected members". Albanian parliament.
- ^ "Albania names new justice, culture ministers after delay". Macleans. AP. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Halimi on HCJ: Deputy-chairman to be appointed by Nishani". Albanian Screen. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.