Thanas Shkurti | |
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8th Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations | |
In office 1992–1994 | |
Preceded by | Bashkim Pitarka |
Succeeded by | Pellumb Kulla |
Personal details | |
Died | 31 July 2012 |
Thanas Shkurti (died 31 July 2012) was an Albanian diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1992 to 1994.
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