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 | |
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Mayor of Kukës | |
In office 2 August 2019 – 17 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bashkim Shehu |
Succeeded by | Granit Gjana (acting) |
Council chairman of Kukës County | |
In office 26 March 2014 – 20 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ram Hoxha |
Succeeded by | Liman Morina |
President of FK Kukësi | |
Assumed office 16 June 2012 | |
Preceded by | Selman Spahiu |
Personal details | |
Born | Kukës, Albania | 30 April 1972
Political party | Socialist Party |
Alma mater | University of Tirana |
Occupation | Businessman 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Sinoruka, Fjori (16 June 2023). "Albania Mayor Resigns Over Sex Tape Scandal". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 18 June 2023.