Reis Malile (August 12, 1924 – March 6, 2003) was an Albanian politician and army officer. He served as the Foreign Minister of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1982 to 1991. He also led a partisan battalion during World War II and served as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1958 to 1961.
Reis Malile | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Minister of Albania | |
| In office 30 June 1982 – 22 February 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Adil Çarçani |
| Preceded by | Nesti Nase |
| Succeeded by | Muhamet Kapllani |
| Ambassador of Albania to China | |
| In office 1961 – c. 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehmet Shehu |
| Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations | |
| In office 1958–1961 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehmet Shehu |
| Preceded by | Gaqo Paze |
| Succeeded by | Halim Budo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1924 Gjirokastër, Principality of Albania |
| Died | 6 March 2003 (aged 78) Tirana, Albania |
| Political party | Communist Party of Albania |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Biography
editReis Malile was born on 12 August 1924.[1] During World War II, Malile led a partisan battalion active in the Drenica region of Kosovo.[1]
From 1958 to 1961, Malile served as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations.[1] From 1961, Malile served as the Albanian Ambassador to China, continuing in this post until after the Sino-Albanian split.[1] Malile also served as the Albanian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in this time.[2]
On 30 June 1982, Malile became the Albanian Foreign Minister. He continued to serve in this post until 22 February 1991, when the communist regime in Albania collapsed.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Elsie, Robert (2013). Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History. New York: I.B. Tauris. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-78076-431-3.
- ^ "Report on Reiz Malile's Ambassadorial Credentials Sent to the DRV and his Discussions with the DRV Leaders". Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Retrieved 3 August 2018.