Evis Kushi (born 7 October 1975) is an Albanian politician. She was served as 52nd Minister of Education, Sports and Youth since september 2023.[1]

Evis Kushi
52nd Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
In office
14 September 2020 (2020-09-14) – 11 September 2023
PresidentIlir Meta
Bajram Begaj
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byBesa Shahini
Succeeded byOgerta Manastirliu
Personal details
Born (1975-10-07) 7 October 1975 (age 49)
Elbasan, Albania
Political partySocialist Party
EducationUniversiteti "Aleksandër Xhuvani"
Alma materFaculty of Economics
OccupationPolitician
CabinetRama Cabinet
Signature
Websitewww.parlament.al

Early life

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Evis Kushi was born on 7 October 1975 in Elbasan, Albania. She started her career in 1998 at the University "Aleksander Xhuvani" Elbasan about Basics of Marketing and Econometrics[2] (1998-2012). Between 2010 and 2012, Kushi held the position of Head of the Department "Economy and Law", Faculty of Economics, "Aleksander Xhuvani" University, Elbasan. In 2012-2013 she served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the university.[3]

Political career

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From 2013 onwards, Kushi is a member of the Elbasan Region in the Albanian Parliament, and has been part of Committee on Economy and Finance. In terms of social and political activities, Evis Kushi has been a member of the Socialist Party since March 2013 and a member of the Presidency of Socialist Party since April 2016. She is fluent in English, Italian and French.[4] Following the departure of former Minister of Education Besa Shahini,[5] Evis was appointed as the new Minister and has held this post since Rama II Cabinet on 14 September 2020 until now. [6]

Personal life

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She is married and has two daughters, Ana and Luna.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Kush është Evis Kushi, ministrja e re e Arsimit. Edukimi dhe karriera politike". politiko.al. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. ^ "Shqipëri, Evis Kushi emërohet ministre e Arsimit, Sportit dhe Rinisë". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. ^ "Evis Kushi". Qeveria Shqiptare Keshilli i Ministrave. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  4. ^ Albas sh.p.k. "Dita Ndërkombëtare e Gjuhës Amtare, Ministrja Evis Kushi: Gjuha shqipe, thesari ynë i përbashkët - Portali Shkollor". Portali Shkollor Albas (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  5. ^ "Pedagoge dhe deputete e Elbasanit/ Kush është Evis Kushi që zëvendëson Besa Shahinin te Ministria e Arsimit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  6. ^ "Kush janë ministrat e rinj në qeverinë Rama 3". Euronews Albania. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. ^ "Evis Kushi kalon fundjavën me vajzat e saj: Solla Anën dhe Lunën në Mësonjëtoren e parë". Abc News (in Albanian). 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-09-19.