Erion Braçe
Erion Braçe | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Albania | |
Assumed office 17 January 2019 | |
President | Ilir Meta |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
Preceded by | Senida Mesi |
Personal details | |
Born | Tirana, Albania | 2 April 1972
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Tirana |
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Erion Braçe (born 2 April 1972) is an Albanian politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania.
Early life[]
Erion Braçe was born in Tirana on 2 April 1972. He completed his studies at the University of Tirana’s Faculty of Economy, branching in finance. Braçe worked as a journalist at the Zëri i Popullit newspaper between the years 1993–1997 and served as the paper’s Editor-in-chief from 1998–2007.[1]
Political career[]
In 1994, Braçe became a member of the Socialist Party’s General Steering Committee. Between 1997–2001 he was a member of the Committee on Economy, Finance and Privatization. He has been elected as member of the Albanian Parliament for six legislatures and previously served as Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Finances.[citation needed] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister on 28 December 2018[2] and was confirmed by a presidential decree on 4 January 2019.[citation needed]
Private life[]
Braçe is married and has a daughter and a son.
References[]
- ^ "Erion Braçe". www.ps.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ Telegraf, Gazeta (2018-12-28). "Erion Braçe zv/kryeministër/ Të gjithë ministrat që ikin dhe emrat e rinj". Gazeta Telegraf (in Albanian). Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Tirana
- 21st-century Albanian politicians
- Socialist Party of Albania politicians
- University of Tirana alumni