Senida Mesi (born 16 December 1977) is an Albanian politician and professor. She served as the
Deputy Prime Minister of Albania from 13 September 2017 to 17 January 2019. She also has been a member of parliament representing
Shkodër
Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra) is the fifth-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkod ...
from 2017 to 2021.
Early life
Mesi was born in
Shkodër
Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra) is the fifth-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkod ...
, Albania on 16 December 1977.
In 2000, she graduated from the business administration department of the
University of Tirana.
[ In 2013, Mesi was certified as an accountant.][
Mesi lectured at the ]University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi"
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which rou ...
until she was elected to Parliament in 2017.
Political career
In 2015, Mesi was elected a member of the municipal council for Shkodër.[ During the 2017 parliamentary elections, Mesi ran as a member of the Socialist Party.][ In August 2017, Edi Rama announced that Mesi would be the next deputy prime minister of Albania.]
Personal life
Mesi is married to Dr. Artan Mesi. They have three children.[
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References
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1977 births
Living people
Members of the Parliament of Albania
Women members of the Parliament of Albania
Government ministers of Albania
Deputy Prime Ministers of Albania
21st-century Albanian women politicians
21st-century Albanian politicians
People from Shkodër