Gent Strazimiri
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Gent Hysen Strazimiri (ˈɡɛnt straziˈmiɾi, born 6 October, 1972) is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania
(DP). He was Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs
from 2007 to 2009. Strazimiri is also member of the committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights
and Committee on Education and Public Information
.
Stazimiri is since 2009 the deputy leader of the DP in the Albanian parliament.
, where he followed the Qemal Stafa High School. Strazimiri became member of the DP in 1990, this was during the fall of communism in Albania
. On 1992 Strazimiri finished the faculty of Law, and graduated on the University of Tirana
. He entered the race with several years of political experience in the management structures of the DP and the fight against crime and trafficking in his post as Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs, which he held from 2007 until 2009. He has been from 2007 until 2009 member of the City Council of Tirana
.
. During 1996 and 1998 he became vice head of Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
(FRPD) in Tirana, and became member of the national democratic council
and of FRPD. From 1998 until 2000 he was the chairman of FRPD. In 2001 he was the spokesperson of the opposition coalition Union for Victory Coalition
, which included DP, Liberal Democratic Union, Movement of Legality Party
, National Front
and the Republican Party of Albania
. During 2002 and 2005 he was the advisor to the president of the DP. From 2005 till 2009 he was the secretary of DP, and in 2009 he was choosed as member of parliament from the voting district Tirana.
was Minister of Interior. Strazimiri is known for his zero tolerance against organized crime in Albania
and he was one of the main forces behind a bilateral agreement to combat organized crime. This agreement was signed by Czech Interior Minister and Gent Strazimiri, leads to a higher level of cooperation between the two countries to combat narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking and human trafficking.
Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
(DP). He was Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs
Ministry of Interior Affairs (Albania)
The Ministry of Interior Affairs is part of the Albanian government responsible for Interior Affairs. The current minister is Bujar Nishani of the Democratic Party of Albania....
from 2007 to 2009. Strazimiri is also member of the committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights
Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights (Albania)
The Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights is a committee in the Albanian parliament. It main goal is Codes and organization of the judiciary, public administration, judicial administration, organization and functioning of local government, utilities, independent system...
and Committee on Education and Public Information
Committee on Education and Public Information (Albania)
The Committee on Education and Public Information is a committee in the Albanian parliament....
.
Stazimiri is since 2009 the deputy leader of the DP in the Albanian parliament.
Background
Strazimiri was born in TiranaTirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, where he followed the Qemal Stafa High School. Strazimiri became member of the DP in 1990, this was during the fall of communism in Albania
Fall of communism in Albania
The Fall of communism in Albania started on December 1990 with the students demonstrations. March 1991 elections left the former Communists in power, but a general strike and urban opposition led to the formation of a coalition cabinet including non-Communists...
. On 1992 Strazimiri finished the faculty of Law, and graduated on the University of Tirana
University of Tirana
The University of Tirana is a public university located in Tirana, Albania.-History:UT was founded in 1957 as the State University of Tirana through the merging of five existing institutes of higher education, the most important of which was the Institute of Sciences, founded in 1947...
. He entered the race with several years of political experience in the management structures of the DP and the fight against crime and trafficking in his post as Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs, which he held from 2007 until 2009. He has been from 2007 until 2009 member of the City Council of Tirana
City Council of Tirana
The City Council of Tirana is the City council of Tirana, Albania. It is made out of 55 members, which is chosen for 3 years.-Committees:Tirana's City Council consists of 55 members...
.
Career
Strazimiri became member of the DP in 1990, this was during the fall of communism in AlbaniaFall of communism in Albania
The Fall of communism in Albania started on December 1990 with the students demonstrations. March 1991 elections left the former Communists in power, but a general strike and urban opposition led to the formation of a coalition cabinet including non-Communists...
. During 1996 and 1998 he became vice head of Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
The Youth forum of the Democratic Party of Albania is the Liberal Conservatism youth organisation of Albania. Although independent, the Youth forum of the Democratic Party of Albania are affiliated with the Albanian party PD.-External links:*...
(FRPD) in Tirana, and became member of the national democratic council
Democratic Party of Albania
The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
and of FRPD. From 1998 until 2000 he was the chairman of FRPD. In 2001 he was the spokesperson of the opposition coalition Union for Victory Coalition
Union for Victory Coalition
The Union for Victory Coalition was a coalition of political parties in Albania. The spokesman was Gent Strazimiri. It received 37.1% of the vote and 46 members of parliament in the 2001 election. It is made up of the following parties:...
, which included DP, Liberal Democratic Union, Movement of Legality Party
Movement of Legality Party
The Legality Movement Party is a monarchist political party in Albania, led by Eqerem Spahia. It supports the return to power of the House of Zogu under Crown Prince Leka of the Albanians...
, National Front
National Front (Albania)
The party of the Albanian National Front is a nationalist political party in Albania. In the 2001 elections it was part of the Union for Victory coalition which received 37.1% of the vote and 46 members of parliament....
and the Republican Party of Albania
Republican Party of Albania
The Republican Party of Albania is a right-wing, national conservative political party in Albania.-History:The Republican Party of Albania was founded in January 1991 under the leadership of the writer Sabri Godo, who was also its first chairman. After the Democratic Party, this was the second...
. During 2002 and 2005 he was the advisor to the president of the DP. From 2005 till 2009 he was the secretary of DP, and in 2009 he was choosed as member of parliament from the voting district Tirana.
Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs
Strazimiri was Deputy Minister of Interior from 2007 to 2009 for the DP, while Bujar NishaniBujar Nishani
Bujar Nishani is an Albanian politician, member of the Democratic Party of Albania, a center-right conservative Party.-Personal Life and Education:...
was Minister of Interior. Strazimiri is known for his zero tolerance against organized crime in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and he was one of the main forces behind a bilateral agreement to combat organized crime. This agreement was signed by Czech Interior Minister and Gent Strazimiri, leads to a higher level of cooperation between the two countries to combat narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking and human trafficking.
Education
- 1987–1992 Qemal Stafa High School, TiranaTiranaTirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
- 1992–1996 Faculty of Law, University of TiranaUniversity of TiranaThe University of Tirana is a public university located in Tirana, Albania.-History:UT was founded in 1957 as the State University of Tirana through the merging of five existing institutes of higher education, the most important of which was the Institute of Sciences, founded in 1947...
Political activity
Strazimiri has the following political history:- 1990–present: Member of the DP
- 1996–1998: Vice Chairman of FRPD TiranaTiranaTirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
- 1996–1998: Member of National Council and the Board of FRPD
- 1998–2000: Member of National Council and the Board of ADP
- 1998–2000: Chairman of the FRPD
- 2001: Spokesperson of the Coalition "Union for Victory"
- 2002–2005: Advisor to the President of the DPA
- 2005–2009: Member of the National Council of the DP
- 2005–2009: Secretary of the DP
- 2007–2009: Member of the City Council of TiranaCity Council of TiranaThe City Council of Tirana is the City council of Tirana, Albania. It is made out of 55 members, which is chosen for 3 years.-Committees:Tirana's City Council consists of 55 members...
- 2007–2009: Deputy Minister of Interior AffairsMinistry of Interior Affairs (Albania)The Ministry of Interior Affairs is part of the Albanian government responsible for Interior Affairs. The current minister is Bujar Nishani of the Democratic Party of Albania....
- 2009–present: Member of the Albanian Parliament