Ramiz Alia | |
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President of Albania | |
In office 30 April 1991 – 3 April 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Fatos Nano Ylli Bufi Vilson Ahmeti |
Preceded by | Himself as Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly |
Succeeded by | Sali Berisha |
Chairman of the Presidium of the Albanian People's Assembly | |
In office 22 November 1982 – 30 April 1991 | |
Leader | Enver Hoxha (First Secretary) |
Preceded by | Haxhi Lleshi |
Succeeded by | Himself as President |
First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania | |
In office 13 April 1985 – 13 June 1991 | |
Preceded by | Enver Hoxha |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Shkodër, First Albanian Republic | 18 October 1925
Died | 7 October 2011 Tirana, Albania | (aged 85)
Political party | Party of Labour (1943–1991) Socialist Party (1991–2011) |
Spouse |
Semiramis Xhuvani (died 1986) |
Children | 3 (Zana, Besa and Arben) |
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Ramiz Alia (Albanian pronunciation: [ɾaˈmiz aˈlia] ; 18 October 1925 – 7 October 2011) was an Albanian politician serving as the second and last leader of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1985 to 1991, serving as First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania. He was also the country's head of state from 1982 to 1992. He had been seen as a successor by Enver Hoxha and took power after Hoxha died.