Abdyl Xhaja

Abdyl Xhaja
Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy
In office
4 December 1994 – 1 March 1997
PresidentSali Berisha
Prime MinisterAleksandër Meksi
Preceded bySelim Belortaja
Succeeded byAlbert Brojka
Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
In office
18 December 1991 – 13 April 1992
PresidentRamiz Alia
Prime MinisterVilson Ahmeti
Preceded byZyhdi Pepa
Succeeded byBashkim Kopliku
Minister of Industry, Energy and Mineral Resources
In office
18 December 1991 – 13 April 1992
PresidentRamiz Alia
Prime MinisterVilson Ahmeti
Succeeded byIljaz Mehmeti
Member of the Albanian Parliament
In office
1996–1997
ConstituencyElbasan
Personal details
Born(1943-03-13)13 March 1943
Elbasan, Albania
Died25 July 2025(2025-07-25) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic Party of Albania

Abdyl Xhaja (13 March 1943 – 25 July 2025) was an Albanian economist and politician who served in several key government roles during the 1990s. He was Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy under Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi from 1994 to 1997. Earlier, he was Deputy Prime Minister of Albania and Minister of Industry, Energy and Mineral Resources under Prime Minister Vilson Ahmeti from December 1991 to April 1992.[1]

Xhaja was elected as a member of parliament representing Elbasan County from 1996 to 1997 and was a member of the National Council of the Democratic Party of Albania.[2]

Xhaja died on 25 July 2025, aged 82.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ndahet nga jeta ish-zv.kryeministri Abdyl Xhaja, një prej figurave të njohura të ekonomisë dhe politikës shqiptare". Panorama.com.al (in Albanian). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Abdyl Xhaja". Arkivi Digjital Shtetëror (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Ndahet nga jeta në moshën 82-vjeçare ish-zv.kryeministri shqiptar Abdyl Xhaja". Top Channel (in Albanian). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.