Ismail Lleshi

Ismail Lleshi
Defence Minister of Albania
In office
8 November 2000 – 12 September 2001
Preceded byIlir Gjoni
Succeeded byPandeli Majko
Personal details
Born (1947-10-02) 2 October 1947 (age 79)
Banisht, Dibër[citation needed]
PartyParty of Labour of Albania (To 1991)
Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991)

Ismail Lleshi (born 2 October 1947) is an Albanian politician.

He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister. He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment, and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993. As Defence Minister, he frequently met with foreign military leaders.

He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party, the predecessor to the Socialist Party.

References

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  2. 1 2 "Albanian President Alia, Opposition Leaders Hold Talks on Naming New Premier". United Press International. 5 June 1991.
  3. ↑ Ishiyama, John T. (January 1995). "Communist Parties in Transition: Structures, Leaders, and Processes of Democratization in Eastern Europe". Comparative Politics. 27 (2): 159. JSTOR 422162.
  4. ↑ "Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence to Visit Europe". Canadian Corporate News. 6 September 2001.