Zef Bushati

Zef Bushati (born 11 October 1953) is the ambassador of Albania to the Holy See since 10 May 2002.^[1] This followed the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation between Albania and the Holy See on 23 March 2002, which was at that time awaiting the ratification of the Albanian parliament.

A member and former chairman of the Albanian Christian Democratic Party, he has also served as a parliamentarian in Albania. While serving in that capacity, he was a member of an important Center-right coalition.^[2]

He was a forming member of the ethnic Albanian Christodemocrat Union across Kosovo, Croatia, and Albania. At the organization's founding in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1995, Bushati was selected to serve its chairman at least until its first general congress.

Political activities

1991–1993 Vice Chairman of the Republican Party
1993–2000 Chairman of the Christian Democratic Party of Albania
1995–2000 Chairman of the Christian Democratic Party of Albania
1996 Chairman of the Union Albanian Christian Demoicratic(Albania & Kosovo)
1997–2001 Chairman of the Parliamentary Group “The Right of Centre”, Parliamentary Commission of Economy, Finances and Privatisation, and Commission on Immunities Mandates and Rules of procedure.
1998– Member of Parliamentary Committee for the Drafting of the Constitution of Republic of Albania
2000–2002 Chairman of the Christian Democratic Party of Albania
2006–2009 The Political Secretary & Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the CDPA
2011– President DemoChristian Alliance Party of Albania

Professional experience

ZEF BUSHATI

Actor. In 1975 graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts as actor of dramatic art and film director. The same year became actor in the National Theatre of Tirana. Since early experience, was entrusted to interpret main characters in plays such as the dramas "Fisherman's family'", "Our land" "A lady from the city", "Arturo Ui", “Year 61”, etc. Zef Bushati was distinguished for his talent. In 17 years of artistic career, Zef Bushati interpreted 47 roles; to be mentioned the role of Mic Sokoli in Big Besa, Kabash Çaushi in Dawn of '45, Ferdinand in Intrigue and Love – Luise Miller", Luigj Gurakuqi in "Journey of the journey ", Paris in "Romeo e Juliet", Stanish in "Who did bring Doruntina?" etc. which was his last role in the National Theatre.

Director. Zef Bushati directed in the National Theatre and not without success. In 1978 put in stage Spring flows, and then Big Besa, "Dea's last tragedy", "Monsarati","Shadows in the night " etc. In some he was actor and director simultaneously.

Cinematographer. Zef Bushati interpreted in the films Paths of war in the role of an Italian captain; Spring Trip, Our friend Tili, Parting from friends and excelled in the roles of Agush, an Italian, in the film Man with canon and in the roles of Janos Captain in "Waxed shirts.

Lecturer. Zef Bushati lectured for 11 years in the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana since 1982. His lectures about film production and classical music focused on interpretation skills, stage skills, artistic stature and stage diction.

Politics & Diplomacy. Since 1991 was involved with politics. 1991–92 deputy chairman of the Republican Party and in 1993 to 2003 was chairman of the Demo-Christian party and then served as ambassador of Albania to the Holy See, Vatican.

Upon his return to Albania in 2006, accepted the position of Party's general secretary for Politics and International Relations; was Adviser to the Minister of Health and actually is deputy minister of European Integration.

1975 Finish high studies Academy of the Fine Arts and graduated as actor and regisor of cinematographic and scenic art in Tirana

1975–1992 Producer in National Theatre in Tirana
1979–1992 Regisor In National Theatre in Tirana
1982–1992 Professor in Academy of the Fine Arts
1992–1995 Advisor in Council of Minister
1995–1997 Advisor of Prime Minister
1997–2001 Deputy in parliament (Albanian Assembly)
2002–2006 Ambassador of Albania to the Holy See- Vatican
2006–2007 Advisor of Minister of Health
2007–2009 Vice Minister of Integration
2009–2010 Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Albania in Italy
2011– Advisor to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports

2011– President DemoChristian Alliance Party of Albania

Social activity

1993 Vice-President “Albanian Catholic Association”
2002 The President “Foundation Pope Clement XI-Albani
2005 The General Director of the Economic and Cultural Institute Italian-Albanian
2006 The President of the “Political Christian Democratic Persecute Association of Albania”

Decoration

2006 Holding the rank of first secretary, minister plenipotentiary
2004 Cavaliere di Prima Classe di Grande Croce delle Ordine Piano (First Class Knight of the Great Cross of Ordinal Plan)
2010 Holds the title "Honorary Academic" & “Premium Boniface VIII for Peace” of Bonifaciana Academy, in Rome – Italy
2010 Delegate for the Albania the Noble Dynasty the Caputo Family Association
2011 Award “ Exccellente Vitaliano Brancati ” – Sicily Italy
2011 Member of Scientific Committee Academies Bonifaciana of Rome Italy
2011 President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has awarded the prize in the field of "The President's Volunteer Service Award", Mr. Zef Bushati, accompanied by a letter from "The White House" - Washington, which carries the signature of U.S. President Obama.
2014 Academic Senator the Norman Academy-Ruggero II University of Roma with center Florida US in association with Gold Medal and Premium International "Capitoline the Gold"

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