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Gramoz Ruçi
MP
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| 37th Speaker of the Parliament of Albania | |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 10 September 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Ilir Meta |
| Succeeded by | Lindita Nikolla |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office February 22, 1991 – May 10, 1991 |
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| Prime Minister | Fatos Nano |
| Preceded by | Hekuran Isai |
| Succeeded by | Aredin Shyti |
| Member of the Parliament | |
| In office 15 April 1991 – 10 September 2021 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1951 Salari, Tepelenë, Gjirokastër County, People's Republic of Albania |
| Political party | Party of Labour (until 1991) Socialist Party |
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Gramoz Ruçi, born on December 6, 1951, is a former politician from Albania. He was a very important member of the Socialist Party of Albania. Before 2017, he led the group of Socialist Party members in the Albanian Parliament. In September 2017, he became the Chairman, or Speaker, of the Parliament of Albania. He held this important role during a new parliamentary session.
Early Life and Education
Gramoz Ruçi was born in a village called Salari. This village is located in the Tepelenë District in southern Albania. He studied Chemistry in college. After graduating, he worked as a teacher in a place called Progonat. While working there, he met his future wife. They got married in 1976. Gramoz Ruçi started his journey into politics in 1985.
Political Journey
Gramoz Ruçi began his political career by taking on important roles.
- In 1988, he became the First Secretary of the Albanian Labour Party in the Tepelena District.
- In 1990, he was named the Minister of the Interior. This means he was in charge of things like police and public safety. He held this job for about two and a half months.
- He was also responsible for the Directorate of State Security, known as the Sigurimi. This group worked to protect Albania and keep the government stable.
- From 1992 to 1996, he served as the Secretary General of the Socialist Party. This party took over from the Labour Party.
- Starting in 1997, he became a member of parliament for the Socialist Party. This means he was elected by people to represent them in the country's main law-making body.
- In 2000, he was chosen to lead the Socialist Party's group in parliament. He kept this leadership role until 2005.
- He again served as the head of the parliamentary group starting in 2009.
- Gramoz Ruçi left politics in September 2021.
Family Life
Gramoz Ruçi has a daughter named Ridvana. She works as a senior official at the Albanian ombudsman's office. An ombudsman helps people with complaints against government organizations. Ridvana studied law at the Public University of Athens. His son, Ledian, was born in 1985. Ledian studied International Studies in Athens.
Gramoz Ruçi is good at languages. He speaks Albanian, Greek, and Italian. He is also a grandfather. He has two granddaughters named Mia and Hera, and a grandson named Roi. They are his daughter's children.
