Ismail Lleshi | |
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Defence Minister of Albania | |
In office 8 November 2000 [1] –12 September 2001 | |
Preceded by | Ilir Gjoni [1] |
Succeeded by | Pandeli Majko |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 October 1947 Banisht,Dibër [ citation needed ] |
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Party of Labour of Albania (To 1991) [2] Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991) [1] |
Ismail Lleshi (born 2 October 1947) is an Albanian politician. He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister. [1] He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment, [1] and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993. [3] He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party,the predecessor to the Socialist Party. [2] As Defence Minister,he frequently met with foreign military leaders. [4]
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