Erion Veliaj
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Erion Veliaj (born December 17, 1979) is an Albanian, politician, who is currently serving as the Mayor of Tirana. Stemming from a civil society activism organization as the leader of MJAFT!, Veliaj joined the ranks of the Socialist Party of Albania in 2011, when he was appointed Secretary for Youth and Immigration.
Quick Facts 42nd Mayor of Tirana, Preceded by ...
Erion Veliaj | |
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42nd Mayor of Tirana | |
Assumed office 21 July 2015 | |
Preceded by | Lulzim Basha |
Minister of Social Welfare and Youth | |
In office 15 September 2013 – 30 April 2015[1] | |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
Preceded by | Spiro Ksera |
Succeeded by | Blendi Klosi |
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Born | (1979-12-17) 17 December 1979 (age 44) Tirana, Albania |
Political party | G99 (2008–2010)[2] Socialist Party (2010–present) |
Residence | Tirana |
Alma mater | Grand Valley State University,[3] University of Sussex |
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Previously he has served as a Member of the Parliament for the district of Gjirokastër and as Minister of Social Welfare and Youth under Prime Minister Edi Rama.[4] In April 2015, Veliaj was appointed as mayoral candidate of the Socialist Party in the city of Tirana. He won the elections and took office on July 31, 2015.