Ramiz Alia
former First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania, 1st President of the Republic of Albania (1925-2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramiz Tafë Alia (18 October 1925 – 7 October 2011) was the second and last leader of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1985 to 1991 after Enver Hoxha died . He was First Secretary of the Party of Labor of Albania. He was also the country's head of state from 1982 to 1992.
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Ramiz Alia | |
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1st President of Albania | |
In office 30 April 1991 – 3 April 1992 | |
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 Labor of Albania | |
In office 13 April 1985 – 4 May 1991 | |
Preceded by | Enver Hoxha |
Succeeded by | End of Communist rule |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-10-18)18 October 1925 Shkodër, Albanian Republic (now Albania) |
Died | 7 October 2011(2011-10-07) (aged 85) Tirana, Albania |
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Party of Labour (1961–1991) Socialist Party (1991–2011) |
Spouse(s) | Semiramis Xhuvani (–1986) [1] |
Children | 3 (Zana, Besa, Arben) |
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Alia died on 7 October 2011 in Tirana of lung disease, aged 85.[2]