Artane Rizvanolli
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Vjosa Osmani
Albulena Haxhiu (acting)
Getoar Mjeku
Blerim Kuçi
Artane Rizvanolli | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Minister of Economy | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2021 | |
| President | Glauk Konjufca (acting) Vjosa Osmani Albulena Haxhiu (acting) |
| Prime Minister | Albin Kurti |
| Deputy | Mentor Arifaj Getoar Mjeku |
| Preceded by | Muharrem Nitaj (acting) Blerim Kuçi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1984 |
| Party | Independent (affiliated with Vetëvendosje) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | University of Pristina University of Staffordshire |
Artane Rizvanolli (born 7 May 1984) is a Kosovar economist, currently serving as minister of economy of the Republic of Kosovo.
Rizvanolli studied economics at the University of Pristina, and obtained her master's and PhD from the University of Staffordshire. She worked as a researcher, policy advisor and, and university lecturer for over a decade before her appointment as a government minister.
Her portfolio covers energy, mining, publicly owned enterprises, and ICT.[1] As a minister, she has spearheaded major reforms in the energy sector, including a new energy strategy, capital investments in generation and storage capacities, efficiency measures, and regional integration.
Artane Rizvanolli was born in Pristina, Kosovo, in a family originating from Gjakova. Both her parents are medical doctors.
Rizvanolli completed her bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Pristina. She then obtained her master's in economics for business analysis from University of Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. She received her PhD in economics from Staffordshire University in 2012 with a dissertation on the link between human capital and foreign direct investment in European economies in transition.[2]
Early career
Rizvanolli worked as a researcher at the Riinvest Institute in Pristina for six years and later served as a researcher and policy advisor for domestic and international organizations. Her areas of focus included employment, private sector development, the diaspora, and public finances.
Rizvanolli has authored several policy papers and scholarly articles published in international journals.[3]
She lectured at Riinvest College from 2007 until her appointment to the government in 2021.