Neritan Ceka
Neritan Ceka | |
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 Neritan Ceka in 2012 | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 27 July 1997 – 18 April 1998 | |
| President | Rexhep Meidani |
| Prime Minister | Fatos Nano |
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| Born | February 11, 1941 |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party |
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| Occupation | Archaeologist |
Neritan Ceka (born 11 February 1941) is an Albanian archaeologist, professor, and politician. He served as Albania's Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998.
Early life
Ceka was born in Tirana. Ceka studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania.[1]
He is the son of Hasan Ceka, a prominent Albanian archeologist, who inspired Neritan to pursue a career in archaeology.[2]
Political career
Ceka was a founding member of the Democratic Party of Albania and has been active in politics since 1990.[2]
In 1992, Ceka left the Democratic Party following a conflict with the party's leader, Sali Berisha. Ceka founded the Democratic Alliance Party, which would go on to ally with the main opponent of the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party of Albania, in 1997. Ceka served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998, in the government of Prime Minister Fatos Nano.[2]
Work
He has written several books:
- Apollonia: History and Monuments (ISBN 99943-672-5-0)
- Arkeologjia: Greqia, Roma, Iliria with Muzafer Korkuti
- Buthrotum: Its History and Monuments (ISBN 99927-801-2-6)
- Butrint (ISBN 0-9535556-0-7)
- Byllis: Its History and Monuments with Skender Mucaj (ISBN 99943-672-7-7)
- Iliret (ISBN 99927-0-098-X)
References
- ^ Q. Stafa High School website. "Historiku".
- ^ a b c Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical Dictionary of Albania. European Historical Dictionaries, No. 42. Oxford: Scarecrow Press. pp. 87–88.
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