Etilda Gjonaj

Etilda Gjonaj (born May 6, 1981) is an Albanian politician, lawyer, and professor. She is currently the Minister of Justice of Albania.

Etilda Gjonaj
Minister of Justice
Assumed office
11 September 2017 (2017-09-11)
PresidentIlir Meta
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byGazment Bardhi
Commissioner of the People's Advocate
In office
2014–2017
Serving with Arben Shkembi and Ermir Kapedani
Personal details
Born
Etilda Saliu

(1981-05-06) 6 May 1981
Pukë, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
Political partySocialist Party of Albania
Spouse(s)Irvelin Gjonaj
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
OccupationPolitician, lawyer, professor
CabinetRama II Cabinet
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Early life

Etilda Gjonaj was born Etilda Saliu in Pukë, Albania on 6 May 1981.[1] In 2003, Gjonaj graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana.[1] She was admitted as an attorney the next year.[2] In 2011, Gjonaj received a Master's degree in criminal science from the University of Tirana.[1]

Gjonaj also lectured at the University of Tirana prior to taking public office.[1]

Political career

On 10 April 2014, the Parliament of Albania appointed Gjonaj to a three-year term as one of the three commissioners of the Office of the People's Advocate.[2] She served in this role until April 2017, alongside Arben Shkembi and Ermir Kapedani.[2][3]

On 22 May 2017, Gjonaj was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice.[1]

In August 2017, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that he was appointing Gjonaj as the minister of justice.[4]

Gjonaj is a member of the Socialist Party.[5]

Personal life

Gjonaj is married to Irvelin Gjonaj. They have one son.[1]

References
  1. "Etilda Gjonaj" (in Albanian). Albanian Government. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "Kush është Etilda Gjonaj, ministrja e re e Drejtësisë" [Who is Etilda Gjonaj, the New Justice Minister] (in Albanian). Dita. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "Historiku" [History] (in Albanian). Avokati i Popullit. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. Mejdini, Fatjona (27 August 2017). "Albania PM Reveals New Cabinet". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. "Etilda Gjonaj" (in Albanian). Socialist Party of Albania. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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