Besnik Bajram Mustafaj (born 1958) is an Albanian writer and diplomat.

Career

Mustafaj is a former Albanian ambassador to

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. He became 62nd foreign minister of Albania on 11 September 2005 when the government of

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Sali Berisha Sali Ram Berisha (; born 15 October 1944) is an Albanian conservative politician and former cardiologist who served as the second President of Albania from 1992 to 1997 and Prime Minister from 2005 to 2013. He is also the current chairman of ...

took office. He resigned on 24 April 2007 and was replaced by

Lulzim Basha Lulzim Basha (; born 12 June 1974) is an Albanian politician who served as the chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, the main opposition party, from 2013 to March 21, 2022 when he stepped down from the leadership of the party. Basha was ...

on 25 April. His resignation came after strong disagreements with Berisha. Further disagreements with the prime minister led to Mustafaj's withdrawal from politics in May 2009. He is the board chairman of

Albanian Institute for International Studies The Albanian Institute for International Studies s a think tank based in Tirana, Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern E ...

, a think tank based in Albania.

References

1958 births Living people People from Tropojë Albanian writers Government ministers of Albania Foreign ministers of Albania Ambassadors of Albania to France Leaders of organizations {{Albania-politician-stub