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Jozefina Topalli
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| 35th Speaker of the Parliament of Albania | |
| In office 2 September 2005 – 9 September 2013 |
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| President | Alfred Moisiu Bamir Topi |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Servet Pëllumbi |
| Succeeded by | Ilir Meta |
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| In office 26 May 1996 – 8 September 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Aleksandër Meksi Bashkim Fino Fatos Nano Pandeli Majko Ilir Meta Pandeli Majko Fatos Nano Sali Berisha Edi Rama |
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| Born | 26 November 1963 Shkodër, Albania |
| Political party | Democratic Party (1996-2017, 2022-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Movement for Change (2020-2021) |
| Children | Tony Topalli |
| Alma mater | Luigj Gurakuqi University University of Tirana |
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Jozefina Topalli (born on November 26, 1963) is an important Albanian politician. She was the Chairwoman of the Parliament of Albania from 2005 to 2013. This means she was in charge of the main law-making body in Albania. She also served as a vice president of the Democratic Party of Albania, a major political group.
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Education and Early Career
Jozefina Topalli studied at Luigj Gurakuqi University in Shkodra. She earned degrees in both mathematics and law. Later, she studied international relations in Italy. She also received a master's degree from the University of Tirana. Her master's studies focused on public administration and European topics.
In 2010, she earned her Ph.D. from the University of Tirana. Her research was about how a country's parliament helps with joining the European Union. She is very good at languages, speaking English, Russian, French, and Italian.
From 1992 to 1995, she worked at the Chamber of Commerce in Shkodër. Then, in 1995 and 1996, she was a lecturer at Luigj Gurakuqi University. She became a member of Albania's national law-making body, the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, in 1996.
In 2005, Ms. Topalli was chosen to be the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania. She kept this important role until 2013.
Political Journey
Jozefina Topalli was first elected as a member of parliament in 1996. She represented the Democratic Party of Albania. She was re-elected four more times after that. During her time in parliament, she worked on committees. These included the Committee on Social Affairs, Health, and Family. She was also the Deputy President of the Children's Committee.
Since 1996, Ms. Topalli has been a Deputy Chair of the Democratic Party of Albania. This shows her long-standing leadership in the party.
Leading the Parliament
Jozefina Topalli made history as the first woman to be the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament. She was the sixth Speaker since Albania became a multi-party country in 1991. She started her duties in September 2005. She was re-elected for a second four-year term in September 2009. Before becoming Speaker, she served as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly from 1997 to 2005.
When she took her oath as Speaker in 2005, she promised to support all members of parliament. This included those from opposing political parties.
Ms. Topalli also worked hard in what is called "parliamentary diplomacy." This means she used her role to help Albania on the international stage. She pushed for European Union countries to approve agreements with Albania. She also worked to help Albania join NATO. She continues to support the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Jozefina Topalli has received several awards for her work.
- In 2010, she received the "Mediterranean Award." This award recognized her successful political and parliamentary efforts.
- UNICEF in Albania named her the First Ambassador for protecting children's rights. This shows her dedication to helping children.
- She was given the "Medal of Honor" by the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. This was for her valuable contributions to politics.
- The International Peace Union honored her with the "Millennium Peace Award: Cavaliere per la Pace." This award means "Knight for Peace."
- In April 2012, the Čair Municipality in North Macedonia made her an "Honorary Citizen."
Personal Life
Jozefina Topalli is married and has two children.
