Florjan Binaj

Florjan Binaj
Born	(1985-10-12) 12 October 1985 (age 40) Tirana, PSR Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, television presenter, activist
Years active	2005–present
Children	3

Florjan Binaj (born 12 October 1985) is an Albanian comedian, actor, television presenter and activist. He announced his independent candidacy for the position of Mayor of Tirana in the cancelled 2025 Tirana Mayoral Election originally scheduled for 9 November 2025. ^[1] On 3 November 2025, following the Constitutional Court’s decision to cancel the elections, he reaffirmed his intention to continue his candidacy whenever the elections are held. ^[2] His candidacy is supported by several Albanian opposition parties, ^[3] including the Democratic Party of Albania-ASHM ^[4] (which includes the Freedom Party), ^[5] Opportunity Party, ^[6] Albania Becomes Movement ^[7] and Hashtag Initiative. ^[8]

Career

Binaj has appeared in the film Alive . He is primarily known for his work as a comedian on the evening television program Portokalli broadcast on Top Channel, and as the co-host alongside Dojna Mema of the investigative show Piranjat on Syri TV. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "Aktori Florjan Binaj shpall kandidaturën për kryetar Bashkie të Tiranës" [Actor Florjan Binaj announces candidacy for Mayor of Tirana]. Panorama (in Albanian). Retrieved October 6, 2025.
2. "'Unë do të kandidoj kurdo që të mbahen zgjedhjet'/ Florjan Binaj reagon pas vendimit të GjK" ['I will run whenever elections are held'/ Florjan Binaj reacts to the decision of the Constitutional Court]. syri.net (in Albanian). Retrieved November 3, 2025.
3. Sinoruka, Fjori (6 October 2025). "Albania's opposition backs actor-activist for Tirana mayor". Balkan Insight. BIRN. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
4. "Berisha: Florjan Binaj është kandidati i PD për Bashkinë e Tiranës" [Berisha: Florjan Binaj is the PD candidate for Tirana Municipality]. Euronews Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved October 6, 2025.
5. "Partia e Lirisë mbështet kandidaturën e Binajt" [Freedom Party supports Binaj’s candidacy]. Politiko (in Albanian). Retrieved October 6, 2025.
6. "Partia Mundësia e Shehajt i bashkohet partive opozitare në mbështetje të Florjan Binajt për Tiranën" [Shehaj's Opportunity Party joins opposition parties in supporting Florjan Binaj for Tirana]. syri.net (in Albanian). Retrieved October 7, 2025.
7. ""Lëvizja Shqipëria Bëhet" mbështet kandidaturën e Florjan Binajt" [Albania Becomes Movement supports Binaj’s candidacy]. Dosja.al (in Albanian). Retrieved October 6, 2025.
8. "Florjan Binaj kandidat për zgjedhjet në Bashkinë e Tiranës, "Nisma Thurje" del në mbështetje të tij: Do t'i japë shpresë kryeqytetit" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
9. "Albanian Film Production 2015–2017". Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
10. "Aktori i njohur i humorit, Florjan Binaj njofton largimin nga Portokallia dhe Top Channel" [Famous comedian Florjan Binaj announces departure from Portokalli and Top Channel]. KOHA JONË (in Albanian). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2025.