Arben Ahmetaj
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Arben Ahmetaj MP | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office 18 September 2021 – 25 July 2022 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Erion Braçe |
| Succeeded by | Belinda Balluku |
| Member of the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Parliament of Albania | |
| In office 7 September 2009 – 26 December 2013[a] | |
| President | Bamir Topi Bujar Nishani |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha Edi Rama |
| Parliamentary group | PS |
| Constituency | Korçë (2009–2013) Gjirokastër (2013) |
| Assumed office 9 September 2017 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Parliamentary group | PS |
| Constituency | Tirana (2017–2025) |
| Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 17 February 2016 | |
| President | Bujar Nishani |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Succeeded by | Milva Ekonomi |
| Ministry of Finances | |
| In office 26 February 2016 – 22 May 2017 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Shkëlqim Cani |
| Succeeded by | Helga Vukaj |
| In office 13 September 2017 – 5 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Helga Vukaj |
| Succeeded by | Anila Denaj |
| Minister of State for Reconstruction and Reform Program[b] | |
| In office 20 December 2019 – 28 July 2022 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1969 Gjirokastër, Albania |
| Party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky; Georgetown University |
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Arben Ahmetaj (born 28 June 1969) is an Albanian former politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania from September 2021 to July 2022. Since 2013 previously has served in several important departments such as: Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Finance, as well as Minister of State for Reconstruction after the devastating earthquake in 2019 that occurred in the central area of the country.[2]
Arben Ahmetaj is accused of undeclared properties and investments as well as passive corruption by businessmen Klodian Zoto and Mirel Mërtiri in connection with the incinerator scandal. He is currently declared an international wanted by SPAK.[3]
Arben Ahmetaj was born in Gjirokastra on June 28, 1969.[4] He completed his studies in English, specializing in American and English Literature, at the University of Tirana. He completed his master studies at the University of Kentucky from 1995 to 1997 in International Trade and Diplomacy, as well as his doctorate at the University of Bucharest with the topic "Energy Security, International Security".[5] He successfully completed a scholarship to Georgetown University, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Washington D.C, and has been a participant in the Khokalis program at Harvard University. Arben Ahmetaj has worked as an external lecturer at the University of Tirana.