Niko Peleshi MP | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Peleshi in 2023 | |
| Member of the Albanian Parliament for Korça | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2017 | |
| 35th Defence Minister of Albania | |
| In office 4 January 2021 – 30 July 2024 | |
| President | Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Olta Xhaçka |
| Succeeded by | Pirro Vengu |
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 13 September 2017 – 5 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Edmond Panariti |
| Succeeded by | Bledi Çuçi |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 22 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Myqerem Tafaj |
| Succeeded by | Ledina Mandia |
| Mayor of Korçë | |
| In office 18 February 2007 – 15 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Robert Damo |
| Succeeded by | Sotiraq Filo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1970 Korçë, PR Albania |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Tirana |
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Niko Aleks Peleshi (born 11 November 1970) is an Albanian politician who is serving as the Minister of Defence since 31 December 2020. He previously has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania in September 2013.[citation needed] He was Prefect of Korçë from 2004[1] to 2005 and Mayor of Korçë[2] from 2007 to 2012. Since 2012 he has been a member of the Presidency of the Socialist Party. He's been an official deputy since 2019.
- ^ "Albanian premier appoints new deputy ministers". Korrieri. 25 October 2004.
- ^ "Korçë: Bashkia e parë, që me hua tregtare, financon projektet e infrastrukturës". TRT Shqip. Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. 16 September 2010.