Flamur Noka (born March 3, 1971) is an Albanian politician, currently serving as the General Secretary of the Democratic Party of Albania. Born and raised in Kukës, in Albania's northern border with Kosovo, Noka joined the Democratic Party in the early 2000s, and quickly started climbing the ranks. From 2012 to 2013, he was Albania's Minister of the Interior.
Flamur Noka | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 3 July 2012 – 15 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Bujar Nishani |
| Succeeded by | Saimir Tahiri |
| General Secretary of the Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gazment Bardhi |
| Member of the Albanian parliament | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1971 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
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Career
editNoka is a medical doctor by training.[1] He held positions within the Democratic Party of Albania.[1] He was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania from the Democratic Party of Albania for the Kukes district.[2][3][4] In June 2012, he was named the Interior Minister following Bujar Nishani's accession to the Presidency of Albania. On 16 February 2017 he went to Erjon Brace sitting in parliament and hit him in the face, he was obligated to leave the parliament. In 2013 he was replaced as Interior Minister by Saimir Tahiri after the heavy electoral defeat of the Democrat Party at the hands of the Socialists led by the new Prime Minister Edi Rama[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Albania names new economy, interior and health ministers". Reuters. Tirana. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Parliamentary group". pd.al.
- ^ "List of elected members". Albanian parliament. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Flamur Noka, Interior Minister". Top Channel. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Fourth Time's the Charm: Albania Selects New President in Bujar Nishani". Bilgesam. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.