Ulsi Manja (born 5 October 1973) is an Albanian politician. Since 18 September 2021[update], he serves as Minister of Justice of Albania in the third Rama government led by Prime Minister Edi Rama and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tirana.[1][2][3]
Ulsi Manja | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 48th Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2021 | |
| President | Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Etilda Gjonaj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1973 Dohoshisht, Dibër, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Albania |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Tirana |
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Education and Career
editEducation
editUlsi Manja graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tirana in 1996.[4]
During the years 1999 to 2019 he has completed various trainings in Poland, Denmark, Italy and Germany in the fields of the rule of law, investigation of organized crime and corruption, management and control of the Prosecution system, and on the treatment of convicts in the penal system.[5]
From 2018 he holds a PhD in Criminal Law.[6]
Career (1996-present)
editFrom 1996 to 2013 Ulsi Manja has served as an assistant-judge, chief prosecutor, prosecutor, and lawyer in the regions of Shkodra, Mirdita, Lezha, and Tirana.[7]
During those years Manja has simultaneously worked as a lecturer of criminal law at the University of Shkodra 'Luigj Gurakuqi', and two other Universities in Tirana.[8]
From the year 2013 forward, Manja has been serving as a Member of the Parliament with the Socialist Party. Concurrently, has also held the function of the Chairman of the Law Commission for a period of time until 2021.[9]
On September 18th, 2021, Manja was appointed as Minister of Justice by Prime Minister Edi Rama making him part of the Rama III government cabinet[10] which was elected on 25 April 2021 in the Albanian Parliamentary election.
Personal life
editManja is married and is the father of three children.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Albanian parl endorses new govt led by PM Rama". SeeNews. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Erebara, Gjergj (2 September 2021). "Rama Appoints Albania's First Mainly Female Cabinet". BalkanInsight. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Deputetët e qarkut Tiranë për legjislaturën e ardhshme". Euronews Albania. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ www.drejtesia.gov.al https://www.drejtesia.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ulsi-Manja-shqip.docx. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ www.drejtesia.gov.al https://www.drejtesia.gov.al/ministri/. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ admin. "ULSI MANJA | DeputetIM". Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ www.kryeministria.al https://www.kryeministria.al/en/ministrat/ulsi-manja/. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "How Rama's III cabinets have changed through the years | Euronews Albania". euronews.al. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ www.drejtesia.gov.al https://www.drejtesia.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ulsi-Manja-shqip.docx. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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