Safet Gjici (born 30 April 1972) is an Albanian businessman who is the CEO of EuroGjici Security and Kevin Construction. He is also the president of the football club FK Kukësi. He was the Socialist Party candidate in the municipality of Kamëz in the 2015 local elections, but he lost to the Democratic Party candidate Xhelal Mziu.[1] He was then elected in the 2019 Kukës mayoral election, which he won.

Safet Gjici
Mayor of Kukës
In office
2 August 2019 – 17 June 2023
Preceded byBashkim Shehu
Succeeded byGranit Gjana (acting)
Council chairman of Kukës County
In office
26 March 2014 – 20 June 2015
Preceded byRam Hoxha
Succeeded byLiman Morina
President of FK Kukësi
Assumed office
16 June 2012
Preceded bySelman Spahiu
Personal details
Born (1972-04-30) 30 April 1972 (age 52)
Kukës, Albania
Political partySocialist Party
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
OccupationBusinessman
Football administrator
Politician

Gjici later resigned on 17 June 2023 over a sex tape scandal in which he was shown receiving oral sex in his office.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "BASHKIA KAMËZ/ Përfundon numërimi, shpallet fitues Mziu i PD-së" [KAMËZ MUNICIPALITY/ The counting ends, Mziu of the DP is declared the winner] (in Albanian). Panorama. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ Sinoruka, Fjori (16 June 2023). "Albania Mayor Resigns Over Sex Tape Scandal". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 18 June 2023.