Harilla Papajorgji (11.10.1933 - 7.9.2019) was an Albanian Politician, Professor of Economics and
Statesman. He served as Chairman of th
State Planning Commissionfrom 1982 to 1985, member of
People's Assembly from 1982 to 1987 and Vice Director of the Scientific Institute of
Central Party Committee from 1985-1991.
Early life and education
Harilla Papajorgji was born on 11 October 1933. He grew up and spent his childhood in Vlore. After World War II Papajorgji studied at the Commercial and Trade School in Vlore and finished his University studies with excellent results at the Tirana Higher Economics Institute in 1956. He was the first generation of Graduates that were appointed Lecturers at the newly established Faculty of Economics,
University of Tirana
The University of Tirana ( sq, Universiteti i Tiranës, abbreviated UT) is a public university located at the central borough of Tirana 10 in Tirana, Albania. It was established as the ''State University of Tirana'' in 1957 through merging of ...
in 1956. He received his scientific title of “Scientific Collaborator” in 1972, his “PhD Title” in 1982 and the academic title of “Professor” in 1986.
Political career
After finishing his studies in 1956, Papajorgji was appointed full time Professor at the
Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana where we worked until 1964. He was member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty until 1991. In 1964, he was appointed First Secretary in Tirana and worked at the Scientific Institute of
Central Party Committee from 1969-1981. He was appointed Chairman of th
State Planning Commissionfrom 1982 - 1985 and was elected member of
People's Assembly from 1982 to 1987.
He succeeded
Petro Dode
Petro Dode (born 17 April 1924, date of death unknown) was an Albanian politician. He served as Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania from 19 February 1987 to 17 April 1990.
Dode was a party functionary. He authored technical and po ...
on the position of Chairman of the State Planning Commission until November 1985 in the
Çarçani II Government. Because of health reasons, he resigned from the Chairman position and was appointed as Vice Director of the Scientific Institute of
Central Party Committee.
Published works
Harilla Papajorgji has published more than 10,000 pages in the form of monographs, University textbooks, chapters in scientific studies, research articles and proceedings books. Some of his books are translated in English, French, Russian and Greek.
List of selected publications:
The development of socialist industry and its prospects : in the People's Republic of AlbaniaOur friends askRazvitie socialističeskoj promyšlennosti v Narodnoj Respublike Albanii i ee dal'nejšie perspektivy
* ttps://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27449621 Nos amis nous demandent ...* ttps://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255250551 Mbi disa probleme dhe aspekte të përqëndrimit, specializimit e kooperimit ne industribr>Struktura social-klasore e klasës punëtore
*[http://www.bksh.al/adlib/scripts/wwwopac.exe?DATABASE=catalo&OPAC_URL=/adlib/beginner/index_al.html&LANGUAGE=1&%250=38951&LIMIT=0 Bazat e organizimit socialist të punës dhe drejtimit / E. Sejko; Harilla Papajorgji; Jani Fullani]
Mbi disa probleme të rikonstruksionit dhe modernizimit të industrisë në kuadrin e revolucionit tekniko-shkencor : konferenca kombëtare e studimeve shoqërore : kumtesë / Fejzo Bino; Harilla Papajorgji
*[http://www.bksh.al/adlib/scripts/wwwopac.exe?DATABASE=catalo&OPAC_URL=/adlib/beginner/index_al.html&LANGUAGE=1&%250=108917&LIMIT=0 Organizimi dhe planifikimi i ndërmarjeve industriale socialiste / E. Sejko; Harilla Papajorgji]
Mbi disa probleme të përqëndrimit, specializimit e kooperimit në industri / Harilla Papajorgji; Edmond Luçi
*[http://www.bksh.al/adlib/scripts/wwwopac.exe?DATABASE=catalo&OPAC_URL=/adlib/beginner/index_al.html&LANGUAGE=1&%250=136022&LIMIT=0 Organizimi dhe planifikimi i Ndërmarjeve Industriale Socialiste / Emin Sejko; Harilla Papajorgji]
Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
Harilla Papajorgji has received First Prize of the Republic of Albania in 1989 for his study on demographic and family developments, improvements to the economy of centralized planning and social problems of the time.
References
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1933 births
2019 deaths
Albanian economists
Members of the Parliament of Albania
Labour Party of Albania politicians
Academic staff of the University of Tirana