Anila Denaj
Anila Denaj (born 18 September 1973) is an Albanian politician who has been serving as the country's Minister of Finance and Economy since January 2019.
Anila Denaj | |
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Minister of Finance and Economy | |
Assumed office 11 September 2017 | |
President | Ilir Meta |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
Preceded by | Arben Ahmetaj |
Personal details | |
Born | Tirana, Albania | 18 September 1973
Political party | Socialist Party |
Alma mater | University of Tirana |
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Early life and education
Denaj was born in Tirana and graduated from the Tirana University with a degree in Financial and Banking Management in 1995.[1][2]
Career
Denaj worked at ProCredit Banks in El Salvador, Bolivia, Ecuador, Romania and Mozambique.[1] In October 2013, she became General Director of the Albanian Ministry of Finance.[1] She has lectured in human resources management at the Public Administration School since 2014.[1][2]
Denaj was appointed General Director of the Albanian Compulsory Health Care Security Fund in October 2018.[1] Three months later, she was appointed Minister of Finance and Economy in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Edi Rama, replacing Arben Ahmetaj.[3] In 2020, she introduced a number of measures aiming to assist the country's economy recover from the "two severe shocks" of the 2019 Albania earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Other activities
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[6]
Personal life
Denaj has one son.[1]
References
- "Chair: Anila Denaj". Albania Investment Council.
- "Anila Denaj: Ministër i Financave dhe Ekonomisë" (in Albanian). Ministry of Finance and the Economy.
- "Sudden reshuffle in Rama's cabinet, who is leaving and who is coming". Independent Balkan News Agency. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Denaj: Ekonomia pësoi dy goditje të forta, tërmetin dhe pandeminë! Balanca primare do jetë negative deri në fund të vitit" (in Albanian). Time.al. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- Board of Governors World Bank.