Natasha Lako
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Natasha Lako | |
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| Born | May 13, 1948 |
| Alma mater | Tirana University |
| Occupations | Poet, novelist |
| Spouse | Mevlan Shanaj |
| Children | 2 |
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Natasha Lako (born 13 May 1948) is an Albanian poet and novelist. She belongs to the country's first generation of women writers.[1][2]
Lako studied political science at Tirana University, specializing in journalism. She has also worked at the New Albania Film Studios in Tirana.[2] Together with Diana Çuli and Helena Kadare, she was one of the few women writers during the Albanian communist regime. From 1991 to 1993, she was elected as a member of the Democratic Party in the coalition government. In 1997, she became the first director of the Albanian Film Archives, working there for a number of years.[3]
Lako, who has also worked as a screenwriter, is married to the Albanian actor and film director Mevlan Shanaj. They have two children, Hera and Joni.[4]
