Ismail Lleshi

Ismail Lleshi
Minister of Defence
In office
8 November 2000[1] – 12 September 2001
Preceded by Ilir Gjoni[1]
Succeeded by Pandeli Majko
Personal details
Nationality Albanian
Political party Party of Labour of Albania (To 1991)[2]
Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991)[1]

Ismail Lleshi is an Albanian politician. He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister.[1] He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment,[1] and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993.[3] He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party, the predecessor to the Socialist Party.[2] As Defence Minister, he frequently met with foreign military leaders.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Albania: Albanian Premier Reshuffles Cabinet". IPR Strategic Business Information Database. 14 November 2000.
  2. 1 2 "Albanian President Alia, Opposition Leaders Hold Talks on Naming New Premier". United Press International. 5 June 1991.
  3. ↑ Ishiyama, John T. (January 1995). "Communist Parties in Transition: Structures, Leaders, and Processes of Democratization in Eastern Europe". Comparative Politics. 27 (2): 159. JSTOR 422162.
  4. ↑ "Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence to Visit Europe". Canadian Corporate News. 6 September 2001.


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