Artur Zheji
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- Journalist
- television presenter
Artur Zheji | |
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 Artur Zheji on 360 Gradë. | |
| Born | 29 August 1961 Tirana, Albania |
| Died | 23 August 2025 (aged 63) Sarandë, Albania |
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| Children | 3 |
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Artur Zheji (29 August 1961 – 23 August 2025) was an Albanian journalist, publicist and television host. Over a career spanning several decades, he emerged as one of the most prominent figures in Albanian media, working as a political analyst, journalist, and lecturer, and holding senior editorial positions in major outlets, including Radio Televizioni Shqiptar, where he served as General Director from 2002 to 2006.
Zheji was born on 29 August 1961 in Tirana, the son of academic Petro Zheji and actress Besa Imami. He is the nephew of academic Gjergj Zheji.[1]
Zheji studied directing at the University of Tirana and began his career as a playwright at the People’s Theater in Tirana.[2]
Career
Zheji worked in journalism and public commentary for several decades, emerging as one of the most prominent figures in Albanian media after the 1990s.[3] In 1994, he was a correspondent in Rome for the Kosovo weekly KOHA Javore.[2] He also spent several years with the Italian broadcaster Radio Radicale, covering Balkan affairs.[3] Zheji returned to Albania during the Kosovo War, hosting the program Luftë apo Paqe në Kosovë ("War or Peace in Kosovo"), which gained wide viewership.[4]
Zheji served as General Director of Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) from 2002 to 2006 and was director of the newspaper MAPO.[3]
Zheji was known for his political and cultural analyses, noted for their distinctive perspective and direct style.[2] He became widely known to the public as the host of the political talk show 360 Gradë,[1] which aired on Ora News and ABC News Albania, running from 2017 until his death in 2025.[5][6]