Kastriot Islami

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Kastriot Islami
Kastriot Islami

Kastriot Islami (born August 18, 1952 Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian politician. On April 3, 1992, when the last communist president, Ramiz Alia resigned, Islami served as acting president for three days. During the presidency of Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Islami had no important positions in the government, but from 1997 to 2005 he was an important person in the government again. Most prominently he was foreign minister from 2003 to 2005, but lost his position in the cabinet when a new government was formed with Berisha as prime minister after the 2005 elections.

Islami has held the positions of:

  • Member of the Albanian Parliament (1991 - present)
  • Minister of Education (1991)
  • Speaker of the Albanian Parliament (1991-1992)
  • Minister of State (1997-1998)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (April 1998 - October 1998)
  • Minister of Finance (February 2002 - December 2003)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (December 12, 2003 - September 11, 2005)

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