Tom Doshi
Tom Doshi | |
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![]() March 2021 | |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
President | Alfred Moisiu Bamir Topi Bujar Nishani Ilir Meta |
Prime Minister | Sali Berisha Edi Rama |
Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Albania | |
Assumed office 17 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ëngjëll Bejtaj |
Personal details | |
Born | Shkodër, Albania | 6 June 1966
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Socialist Party of Albania (2005-2015)
Independent (2015-2017) Social Democratic Party of Albania (2017-present) |
Spouse(s) | Xhovana Doshi |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Tetova |
Tom Doshi (born 6 June 1966) is an Albanian businessman and politician, ex-member of the Socialist Party of Albania in the last three legislatures (2005, 2009, 2013), and the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Albania.[1][2]
Biography[]
A scion of a famous family from Kelmendi, Doshi spent his childhood in the village of Velipoja, 31 km in northwest of Shkodër.[1] He graduated in Law from the State University of Tetovo.[1] For some time Doshi lived in Australia where his four children were born.
After returning to Albania, Doshi conducted a series of manoeuvres in the business field acquiring various businesses, such as a milk processing plant and the biggest pharmaceutical company in the country.[1][2]
Politics[]
Doshi entered politics with the Socialist Party of Albania under the leadership of Fatos Nano in the legislature that began in 2005, and continued to stay in the Socialist Party even after the arrival of the new leader Edi Rama.[1] During his years as a deputy, from 2005 to 2007, Doshi has served as a member of the Committee of Labour, Social Affairs and Health.[1][2] Doshi is the chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Albania.
Controversies[]
Assault on Journalist[]
In March 2008 Tom Doshi was accused of assaulting the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) journalist Besar Likmeta in front of another MP. Likmeta was investigating the origin of Doshi's diploma. [3]
Alleged Murder Plot[]
On March 2, 2015 Tom Doshi was expelled from the Socialist Party's parliamentary group.[4] The expulsion came after Doshi had filed harsh criticisms against Prime Minister Edi Rama, Defence Minister Saimir Tahiri and the Speaker of the Parliament Ilir Meta. Doshi commented: "Today Rama has a tutor called Ilir Meta, who has paid lek [money] and ordered to kill me and Mhill Fufi."[5]
Days later, Doshi released the video of a private conversation between him and Durim Bani, the assassin paid to eliminate Doshi. In the video Bani states that "there are over 200,000 euros for the head of Doshi" and that "the killers will have the support of the government and Ilir Meta."[6][7][8]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f [http://www. kus, - Panorama, 2 march2015
- ^ a b c Doshi, Tom, Biography on the Parliament Webpage, - Retrieved 5 march 2015
- ^ birnEU, Author (2008-03-12). "BIRN Protests Assault on its Albania Journalist". BIRN. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Akuzat për Ramën/ Përjashtohet nga PS-ja Tom Doshi - Gazeta Panorama (2 March 2015)
- ^ Doshi: Meta ka paguar për të më vrarë mua dhe Mhill Fufin, i paguari ka takuar Tahirin - Gazeta Panorama (2 March 2015)
- ^ Skenari i vrasjes, Tom Doshi publikon videon me rrëfimin e vrasësit të penduar. Ja transkripti - ORA News, 5 March 2015
- ^ Rrëfimi i vrasësit të paguar, Tom Doshi publikon videon: Tregon kush na udhëheq dhe sa të sigurt e kemi jetën - BalkanWeb, 5 March 2015
- ^ VIDEO E TOM DOSHIT/ Vrasësi me pagesë rrëfehet te deputeti: Toni më tha janë hedh 500 mijë euro me vra Tomën - Gazeta Panorama, 5 March 2015
- 20th-century Albanian businesspeople
- 21st-century Albanian businesspeople
- Socialist Party of Albania politicians
- People from Shkodër
- Political party leaders of Albania
- Members of the Parliament of Albania
- 1966 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Albanian politicians