Elisa Spiropali (born 15 March 1983) is an Albanian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of State for Relations with Parliament in the Rama II Cabinet.

Early life

Elisa Spiropali was born on 15 March, 1983 in

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. She attended the Qemal Stafa Gymnasium where she earned a scholarship from the

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as one of the top five high school students in Albania and later received a diploma at the Lester B. Pearson College in

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. She continued her education by enrolling at the Mount Holyoke College in

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where she graduated in 2005 with an honorary degree in two branches, Politics and Economics. Elisa has travelled and studied merit scholarships to countries such as

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and the

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, experiences she considers invaluable in her academic formation. She has given lectures in several private universities in Albania and has been a leader in youth organizations such as

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Political career

Spiropali started her political career in 2009. After becoming a member of the

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, she was appointed for a brief time as Director General of Customs and later as a spokeswoman for the Party Presidency. She was elected as member of the

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following the 2013 General Elections. On 17 January 2019, she resumed the vacant post of Minister of State for Relations with the ParliamentZbulohet Qeveria 'Rama 2', ja emrat e kabinetit të ri
/ref> which had previously been held by Ermonela Felaj.

Personal life

Ms. Spiropali is married and has a young daughter, Nalta.

References

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