Ismail Lleshi
Ismail Lleshi | |
|---|---|
| Defence Minister of Albania | |
| In office 8 November 2000[1] – 12 September 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ilir Gjoni[1] |
| Succeeded by | Pandeli Majko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1947 Banisht, Dibër[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Party of Labour of Albania (To 1991)[2] Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991)[1] |
Ismail Lleshi (born 2 October 1947) is an Albanian politician.
He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister.[1] He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment,[1] and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993.[3] As Defence Minister, he frequently met with foreign military leaders.[4]
He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party, the predecessor to the Socialist Party.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Albania: Albanian Premier Reshuffles Cabinet". IPR Strategic Business Information Database. 14 November 2000.
- ^ a b "Albanian President Alia, Opposition Leaders Hold Talks on Naming New Premier". United Press International. 5 June 1991.
- ^ Ishiyama, John T. (January 1995). "Communist Parties in Transition: Structures, Leaders, and Processes of Democratization in Eastern Europe". Comparative Politics. 27 (2): 159. JSTOR 422162.
- ^ "Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence to Visit Europe". Canadian Corporate News. 6 September 2001.
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