Milva Ekonomi (born in Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian politician. She is currently serving as the Minister of State for Standards and Services in the Albanian government of Prime minister Edi Rama. She was appointed Minister of State for Standards and Services since September 10, 2021.[1] She studied Statistics and Economics at the Agricultural University of Tirana, and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Tirana.[2]
Milva Ekonomi MP | |
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| Minister of State for Standards and Services | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2021 | |
| President | Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Member of the 30th and 31st Parliament of Albania | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2017 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Parliamentary group | PS |
| Constituency | Durrës (2017–2025) |
| Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise | |
| In office 26 February 2016 – 13 September 2017 | |
| President | Bujar Nishani |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Arben Ahmetaj |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 18 December 2020 – 18 September 2021 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Bledar Çuçi |
| Succeeded by | Frida Krifca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1962 Tirana, Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Agricultural University of Tirana; University of Tirana |
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Ekonomi was a lecturer at the University of Tirana, Agricultural University. She has been nationally and internationally published in the field of statistics, social and economic development, as well as gender studies.
She has also served as a member of the Municipal Council of Tirana from 2000 to 2011. Previously she was the Deputy Minister of Health from 2013 to 2016. In February 2016, she was appointed Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship. In January 2020, she became chair of the Committee on Economy and Finance. In December 2020, she was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rama Appoints Minister of Agriculture to Head the Ministry of Interior". Exit - Explaining Albania. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Rama Appoints Albania's First Mainly Female Cabinet". Balkan Insight. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Milva Ekonomi". Qeveria Shqiptare Keshilli i Ministrave. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
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