Saimir Tahiri
| Saimir Tahiri | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Flamur Noka |
| Member of the Albanian parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Saimir Tahiri is the Minister of Interior Affairs of Albania in the Rama Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama since 2013.
Tahiri was born in Tirana, on October 30, 1979. Tahiri is in process of completing PhD studies in the area of Parliamentary Law in Albania. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Law from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Law, and has a Bachelor Degree in Law from University of Tirana, Faculty of Law.
In 2009, he was elected Member of the Assembly representing the Socialist Party for Tirana Region in the 18th Legislature. He was also appointed Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Group. In 2011, Tahiri was elected as Chairman of Tirana Socialist Party Branch. From 2009 to 2013 he was a member of the Committee of Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights.
He has been awarded the title of Lawyer since 2008. In 2006 to 2008 he was a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law and several other higher education institutions.