Behar Shtylla (11 March 1918 – 8 December 1994) was an

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

diplomat, member of the

Central Committee Central committee is the common designation of a standing administrative body of Communist party, communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states. In such party org ...

of the

Party of Labour of Albania The Party of Labour of Albania ( sq, Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë, PPSh), sometimes referred to as the Albanian Workers' Party (AWP), was the ruling and sole legal party of Albania during the communist period (1945–1991). It was founded o ...

and

Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...

from 1953 to 1966. Shtylla was one of the most experienced and versatile Albanian diplomats, starting as the preferred person of

Enver Hoxha Enver Halil Hoxha ( , ; 16 October 190811 April 1985) was an Albanian communist politician who was the authoritarian ruler of Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania from 1941 unt ...

to work in Albania's foreign affairs. His first nomination was as a plenipotentiary ambassador in

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. In 1953 he replaced Enver Hoxha as Foreign Minister, remaining in the post for 13 years until 1966.

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1918 births 1994 deaths Albanian communists Government ministers of Albania Foreign ministers of Albania People from Korçë Ambassadors of Albania to France Speakers of the Parliament of Albania Members of the Parliament of Albania Ambassadors of Albania to Italy Ambassadors of Albania to China {{Europe-diplomat-stub