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Ilir Meta served as the President of Albania, the country's ceremonial head of state, from 2017 to 2022. As president, he held one of Albania's highest constitutional offices during a period of significant political activity in the country.
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- “I welcome the position of Bulgaria which proposes the start of Albania's membership negotiations with the European Union as soon as possible.”
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Encyclopedic overview
Ilir Rexhep Meta ( Albanian pronunciation: [iliɾ meta]; born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian politician who served as President of Albania from 2017 to 2022.
Previously Meta served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and he was Speaker of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017. He also held positions as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Energy. Prior to that, he held the Chairmanship of the Parliamentary Commission of European Integration. He founded the Socialist Movement for Integration in 2004.
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