Vilson Ahmeti

Vilson Ahmeti
26th Prime Minister of Albania
In office
10 December 1991 – 13 April 1992
President Ramiz Alia
Preceded by Ylli Bufi
Succeeded by Aleksandër Meksi
Personal details
Nationality Albanian
Political party Socialist Party of Albania[1]

Vilson Ahmeti (born 5 September 1951) is an Albanian political figure. He served as the 26th Prime Minister of Albania[2] between 10 December 1991 and 13 April 1992. He was appointed to the position by President Ramiz Alia on December 4, following the dismissal of seven ministers, the resignation of Ylli Bufi, and the dissolution of the June 12th caretaker government.[3] He had previously served as a minister in the Socialist government.[1]

On 31 August 1993, Ahmeti was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of abuse of power.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Kamm, Henry. "No Food or Jobs or Spirit: Albania Prepares to Vote". New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Thousands in Albania Denounce President". The New York Times. 13 December 1991. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Dorff, Patricia Lee. "Chronology 1991". Foreign Affairs. 71 (1): 204. JSTOR 20045117.
  4. ↑ Jeffries, Ian (1996). A Guide to the Economies in Transition. p. 380. ISBN 0-415-13684-9.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ylli Bufi		 Prime Minister of Albania
December 10, 1991–April 13, 1992 		Succeeded by
Aleksandër Meksi


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