Arjan Konomi (Born 19 February 1969) is an Albanian Television Opinionist, writer and journalist. He is known as the official commentator in the reality television shows Për'puthen[1][2] and Big Brother on the national television Top Channel.[3]
Arjan Konomi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1969 Vlorë, Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Citizenship | Albania |
| Occupation(s) | Television Opinionist, Writer and Journalist |
| Known for | Official commentator for Për'puthen and Big Brother Albania |
Konomi served as Public Relations Advisor and Spokesperson for the former president of Albania Alfred Moisiu who led the nation from 2002 to 2007.[4]
Early life and education
editKonomi was born in the city of Vlorë, where he completed primary and secondary education. He later proceeded to University of Perugia where he studied at the Faculty of Political Science.[4]
Career
editKonomi began his media career while still a student at the University of Perugia. He was known for his analytical skills in the field of international politics.[5] He was chosen to collaborate as a student with the LIMES Magazine in the field of geopolitics in Italy and Europe, published by L'Espresso Editorial Group. His first publication on geopolitics in Albania dates back to 1997. He thereafter started a long-term cooperation with LIMES Magazine.[6]
Konomi publishes a considerable number of geopolitical writings and studies on the Southwest Balkans, with a main focus on Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and the Former Yugoslavia, dealing mainly with the issue of the rights of Albanians, as well as the relations between the Balkan countries in different periods.[7][8] His writings and interviews have influenced the informing of the Italian public opinion on this problematic area of Europe.[9]
Konomi was later elected to the prestigious position of Member of the Editorial Board of Limes Magazine, which he still holds today.[4] He features as an expert on Balkan geopolitical issues on Italian television, alongside notable academics and politicians. He features on the Italian state television RAI 2, in the political show Pinnocchio directed by Gad Lerner.[4] [10]
Konomi stood out in debates with ministers, government and opposition politicians, during the period of NATO bombings against the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.[11]
Konomi became widely known after the publication in June 1998 of the political reportage, where for the first time it was written about the activity and future of the Kosovo Liberation Army, known as KLA, published in several languages.[12] His media activity in Italy includes a number of conferences in numerous institutions, universities and organizations such as in Florence, Rome, Trento, Trieste, Naples, Livorno, Perugia, making him one of the most sought-after analysts on the issues of the Southwest Balkans.[13] He featured in various Italian Radios, such as Radio Rai, Radio Radicale, and others as a geopolitics expert.[14]
In 2002, Konomi returned to Albania with the election of the President of the Republic, Alfred Moisiu, who engaged him to serve as his Public Relations Advisor and Spokesperson.[15] Konomic works as a media manager in the press industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of Spektër Magazine and Shqip Magazine.[4]
In 2020, Konomi returned to television by participating as an official commentator in the reality show Për'puthen on the national television Top Channel.[16][17][18][19]
Publications
editKonomi has published two books in the biography category :
- Saga e Jetëve Lejendë 1 (Saras 2017; Papyrus 2019)
- Saga e Jetëve Lejendë 2 (Papirus 2020), published several times,
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The unexpected happens! Arjan Konomi leaves Përputhen". sot.news. 14 March 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Shkruar Nga Anabel (2 March 2022). "People ask Arjan Konomi to leave 'Për'Puthen". anabelmagazine.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ E diel (13 January 2022). "'I owed Adele', Arjan Konomi remembers the time of Big Brother and cries on the show". classlifestyle.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Shkruar Nga Redaksia (27 June 2022). ""Distribute LIVE ej ..., kneel the plane", Arjan Konomi from Alfred Moisiu's advisor in "gango personality"". voxnews.al. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Shkruar Nga Redaksia (28 June 2022). "Surprizon Arjan Konomi, bën rrëfimin e rrallë për jetën e tij, nga martesa tek pjesëmarrja në politikë: Kam qenë këshilltar i Presidentit". sot.com.al. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Chi siamo". limesonline.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ ""Nuk kisha puls, mbyllja sytë dhe shikoja ëndrra të bukura", Arjan Konomi flet për aksidentin në Jordani: Doktorët s'më fusnin në operacion". balkanweb.com. 3 July 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Shkruar Nga Redaksia (28 June 2022). "Opinionisti Arjan Konomi aksidentohet në Jordani: Rrezikova të humb krahun". shqiptarja.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Tic Tac Toe (28 June 2022). "Si s'na shkoi mendja! Arjan Konomi s'martohet për një arsye shumë origjinale". sanabelmagazine.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arjan Konomi tregon me lot në sy: Do më vrisnin serbët, Albin Kurti më ka strehuar". oranews.tv/. 22 February 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arjan Konomi shtrohet në spital, rrezikon të humbasë krahun". abcnews.al. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "The indictment for Thaçi, Veselin, Krasniqi and Selimi is published; One of the charges is the murder of LDK members". politiko.al. 11 May 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Dhjetë vjet më i ri: Pamja e rikthimit të Arjan Konomit 'çmend' rrjetin". kosovarja-ks.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "interventi di Arjan Konomi". radioradicale.it. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ ""Shpërndajeni LIVE ej…, gjuni aviona", Arjan Konomi nga këshilltari i presidentit në "personalitet gango" (Foto)". insajderi.org. 30 June 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Involved in the sensational quarrel with Arjan Konomi, the former resident of Big Brother VIP reveals what happened behind the scenes of 'Top Channel': I was called and ..." sot.com.al. 26 March 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arjan Konomi left 'Përputhen' after a quarrel with a competitor, the NAME of the moderator who will take his place in the role of opinionist". sot.com.al. 18 March 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arjan Konomi leaves "Përputhen", who will replace him". politiko.al. 15 February 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Arsyetohet Arjan Konomi për situaten në Për'Puthen". pbotapress.info. 8 May 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2022.