Vilson Ahmeti | |
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27th Prime Minister of Albania | |
In office 10 December 1991 –13 April 1992 | |
President | Ramiz Alia |
Preceded by | Ylli Bufi |
Succeeded by | Aleksandër Meksi |
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Born | Fier,Albania | 5 September 1951
Political party | Socialist Party of Albania [1] |
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On 31 August 1993,Ahmeti was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of abuse of power. [4]
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