Bamir Topi

Bamir Topi
Topi in 2008
President of Albania
In office
24 July 2007 – 24 July 2012
Prime MinisterSali Berisha
Preceded byAlfred Moisiu
Succeeded byBujar Nishani
Personal details
Born (1957-04-24) 24 April 1957 (age 67)
Tirana, PR Albania
Political partyDemocratic Party (1990–2007, 2023–Present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
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(m. 1982)​
Parent(s)Riza Topi (father), Haxhire Karapici (mother)
Alma materAgricultural University of Tirana
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Bamir Myrteza Topi (Albanian: [baˈmiɾ ˈtɔpi] ⓘ; born 24 April 1957)[1] is an Albanian diplomat and politician. He served as the president of Albania from July 2007 to July 2012.

Topi was the honorary president of the Albanian football club KF Tirana from 2005 to 2007. In September 2012, Topi became the leader of the New Democratic Spirit party.[2]

  1. ^ CV at Albanian presidency website Archived 15 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Zyrtarisht Bamir Topi kryetar i Frymës së Re Demokratike Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, NOA, 7 September 2012 (in Albanian)