Ylli Bufi | |
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26th Prime Minister of Albania | |
In office 5 June 1991 –10 December 1991 | |
Preceded by | Fatos Nano |
Succeeded by | Vilson Ahmeti |
Personal details | |
Born | Tirana,Albania | 25 May 1948
Political party | Socialist Party |
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Ylli Bufi (born 25 May 1948,Tirana) is an Albanian politician who served briefly as the 26th [1] [ circular reference ] Prime Minister of Albania in 1991. [2]
Bufi is a chemical engineer. [3] He was a member of the Albanian Parliament,and also a member of Socialist Party of Albania. He served as the minister of food led by the then prime minister Fatos Nano. [3] In June 1991,he was appointed prime minister,replacing Nano,and Bufi's cabinet was approved by the parliament on 13 June. [3]
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