Mayor of Tirana

Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës

Incumbent
Erion Veliaj
since 21 July 2015

Member of| City Council
Residence| Tirana City Hall
Skanderbeg Square 2, 1001 Tirana, Albania
Term length| Four years, renewable
Formation| 1913
Website| tirana.al

The Mayor of Tirana (Albanian: Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës) is the head of the General Assembly in Tirana, Albania. The mayor including with his cabinet, exercises the executive power of the city and is directly elected together with the City Council, directly for 4-year term.[verification needed]

The city council (Albanian: Këshilli Bashkiak) is made up of 61 members. It exercises the legislative power of Tirana. The City Hall of Tirana is the seat of the council and located at the Skanderbeg Square.

The current officeholder is Erion Veliaj of the Socialist Party who was elected for his first four-year-term on 21 July 2015.[1] He was re-elected for another four-year-term on 16 May 2023.[2]

## History

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### 1913–1990

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After the General Assembly of Tirana in 1913, Zyber Hallulli elected as the first mayor of Tirana.[3] He served from 1913 to 1914 as the mayor. Ali Bakiu became the 19th mayor of Tirana. He served after the World War II, from 1945 to 1947. In 1986, Llambi Gegprifti became the mayor of the city, selected twice. First from 1986 to 1987 and 1989 to 1990 (after the fall of communism in Albania).

## Mayors of Tirana (1990–present)

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Main article: List of mayors of Tirana

#  | Portrait  | Name
(birth–death) | Term of office  | Political party
(political coalition)

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Mayors of Tirana (1990–present)
| 1  |  | Sali Kelmendi
(1947–2015) | 1992  | 1996  | Democratic Party
| 2  |  | Albert Brojka
(1958-) | 1996  | 2000  | Democratic Party
| 3  |  | Edi Rama
(1964-) | 11 October 2000  | 25 July 2011  | Socialist Party
| 4  |  | Lulzim Basha
(1974-) | 25 July 2011  | 21 July 2015  | Democratic Party
| 5  |  | Erion Veliaj
(1979-) | 21 July 2015  | Incumbent  | Socialist Party

## See also

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* Politics of Albania

## References

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1. ^ "KRYETARI BASHKISË". tirana.al (in Albanian).
2. ^ "ZYRTARE: Erion Veliaj fiton me 60 mijë vota më shumë ndaj Belind Këlliçit". Gazeta Tema (in Albanian).
3. ^ "Kush e ka qeverisur Tiranen historia e 40 Kryebashkiakeve". newsbomb.al (in Albanian). 12 May 2015.

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Mayors of Tirana

Pre-WWII:|

* Zyber Hallulli (1913-14)
* Servet Libohova (1915-16)
* Ismail Ndroqi (1917-22)
* Ali Begeja (1922-23)
* Ali Derhemi (1923-24)
* Xhemal Kondi (1924-25)
* Fuat Toptani (1925-27)
* Izet Dibra (1927-28)
* Rasim Kalakula (1928-30)
* Rexhep Jella (1930-33)
* Abedin Nepravishta (1933-35)
* Qemal Butka (1936-37)
* Abedin Nepravishta (1937-39)
* Qazim Mulleti (1939-40)
* Omer Fortuzi (1940-43)
* Halil Mëniku (1943-44)
* Llazar Treska (1944-45)

People's Socialist
Republic of Albania:|

* Ibrahim Sina (1947-49)
* Isuf Keçi (1950-51)
* Sabri Pilkati (1951)
* Peço Kagjini (1951-52)
* Sami Gjebero (1953-54)
* Ibrahim Sina (1954-55)
* Sami Gjebero (1956-57)
* Irfan Ceklkupa (1957-58)
* Rifat Dedja (1958-61)
* Sabri Pilkati (1961-62)
* Rifat Dedja (1962-64)
* Sabri Pilkati (1965-66)
* Myqerem Fuga (1970-73)
* Ndue Marashi (1974-75)
* Nesip Ibrahimi (1976-83)
* Jashar Mezenxhiu (1984-85)
* Llambi Gegprifti (1986-87)
* Leandro Zoto (1987-88)
* Llambi Gegprifti (1989-90)
* Tomor Malasi (1991-92)

Republic of Albania:|

* Sali Kelmendi (1992-96)
* Albert Brojka (1996-2000)
* Edi Rama (2000-11)
* Lulzim Basha (2011-15)
* Erion Veliaj (2015-)

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Tirana

Geography|

| Urban|

* Tirana 1
* Tirana 2
* Tirana 3
* Tirana 4
* Tirana 5
* Tirana 6
* Tirana 7
* Tirana 8
* Tirana 9
* Tirana 10
* Tirana 11

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Rural|

* Baldushk
* Bërzhitë
* Dajt
* Farkë
* Kashar
* Krrabë
* Ndroq
* Petrelë
* Pezë
* Shëngjergj
* Vaqarr
* Zall-Bastar
* Zall-Herr

Landmarks|

* Botanical Gardens
* Dajti
* Dajti National Park
* Grand Park
* Farka Lake
* Rinia Park
* Zoo

Economy|

* Bank of Albania
* Tirana Bank
* Logistic Park
* Stock Exchange
* Union Bank

Politics|

* Constitutional Court
* Mayor
* Municipal Council
* Parliament
* Presidential Palace
* Presidential Office
* Prime Minister's Office
* Supreme Court

Infrastructure|

| Transport|

* A3
* Bus lines
* Ecovolis
* International Airport
* SH 1
* SH 2
* Railway station
* Tirana–Elbasan Highway

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Squares|

* Ali Demi Street
* Bajram Curri Boulevard
* Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard
* Dibër Street
* Durrës Street
* Elbasan Street
* Kavajë Street
* Mother Teresa Square
* Mustafa Lleshi Street
* Pjetër Budi Street
* Skanderbeg Square
* Zhan D'Ark Boulevard
* Zogu I Boulevard

Education|

* Academy of Armed Forces
* Academy of Sciences
* Albanian International School
* Arben Broci High School
* Academy of Albanological Studies
* European University
* Luarasi University
* Marin Barleti University
* Marubi Academy of Film and Multimedia
* Kristal University
* Polytechnic University
* Qemal Stafa High School
* Tirana International School
* Agricultural University
* University of Arts
* University of New York
* University of Sports
* University of Tirana

Health|

* German Hospital
* Military Hospital
* Mother Teresa Hospital
* Prison Hospital
* Shefqet Ndroqi Hospital
* Universal Hospital

Structures|

* ABA Business Tower
* Citypark
* Dajti Hotel
* TID Tower
* Tirana East Gate
* Tirana International Hotel
* Plaza Hotel
* Rogner Hotel
* Taivani

Culture|

| Religion|

* Archbishop of Albania
* Baitul Awal Mosque
* Et'hem Bey Mosque
* Great Mosque
* Kokonozi Mosque
* Resurrection Cathedral
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese
* Sacred Heart Church
* Saint Paul's Cathedral
* Saint Procopius Church
* Sheh Dyrri Tekke
* Sulejman Pasha Mosque
* Tanners' Mosque

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Museums|

* Archaeological Museum
* History Museum
* National Archives
* National Museum of Fine Arts
* National Library
* National Martyrs' Cemetery
* National Theatre
* National Theatre of Opera and Ballet
* Pyramid
* Sciences Museum

Monuments|

* Bride's Tomb
* Clock Tower
* Dorëzi Fortress
* Justinian Castle
* Kapllan Pasha Tomb
* Mother Albania
* New Bazaar
* Persqopi Castle
* Petrelë Castle
* Skanderbeg Monument
* Sulejman Pasha Tomb
* Summer Theatre
* Tanners' Bridge
* Tirana Mosaic
* Unknown Soldier

Sports|

* Arena Kombëtare
* Asllan Russi Palace
* Dinamo Tirana
* KF Tirana
* Olympic Park
* Partizani Tirana
* Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Media|

* DigitAlb
* IN TV
* Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
* Televizioni Klan
* Top Channel

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