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Rexhep Meidani
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Meidani in 2020
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| President of Albania | |
| In office 24 July 1997 – 24 July 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Fatos Nano Pandeli Majko Ilir Meta Pandeli Majko |
| Preceded by | Sali Berisha |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Moisiu |
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Rexhep Qemal Meidani
17 August 1944 Tirana, German Occupied Albania (modern Albania) |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Lidra Karagjozi |
| Children | 2 (Adea, Denion) |
| Profession | Physicist |
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Rexhep Qemal Meidani was born on August 17, 1944. He is an Albanian physicist, a professor, a diplomat, and a politician. Mr. Meidani served as the President of Albania from 1997 to 2002. He was the second president chosen after Albania started having multi-party elections in 1991.
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Rexhep Meidani's Education and Early Career
Rexhep Meidani studied physics at the University of Tirana. He earned his degree in 1966. Later, he continued his studies in France at the Université de Caen in 1974. He also earned two PhD degrees. One was from the University of Paris XI and the other from the University of Tirana.
From 1966 to 1996, Mr. Meidani worked at the University of Tirana. He was a professor and led different departments. He even became the dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. During these years, he wrote many studies, books, and articles. He is known as one of Albania's important academics.
Rexhep Meidani's Political Journey
Rexhep Meidani started his political work in the 1990s. In 1991, he led the Central Election Commission. This group oversees elections. He was also part of the Presidential Council that same year. From 1992 to 1996, he worked with groups that help people. He was the head of the Albanian Center of Human Rights from 1994 to 1996.
In 1996, he joined the Socialist Party. He became the party's Secretary General from 1996 to 1997. In June 1997, he was elected to the Albanian Assembly, which is like Albania's parliament. The Socialist Party won the elections. On July 24, 1997, the Albanian Assembly chose him to be the President of Albania. He served as president until 2002.
In 2005, the Socialist Party held a meeting to choose a new leader. Rexhep Meidani ran for the position but did not win. Today, he is a member of the Club of Madrid. This is a group of former presidents and prime ministers from around the world. They work to promote democracy and good governance.
Awards and Recognitions
Rexhep Meidani has received several important awards:
He received the Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Star of Romania in 1999. This is a very high honor from Romania.
He was given the Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav in 2001. Croatia gave him this award for helping build friendship between Croatia and Albania.- He also received an Honorary Degree from The American University of Rome. This means the university recognized his achievements.
See also
In Spanish: Rexhep Meidani para niños
- Politics of Albania
- President of Albania
- Presidents of Albania
