Delina Ibrahimaj
{{Short description|Albanian politician (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Delina Ibrahimaj
| image =
| office1 = Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate
| term_start1 = {{Start date|2023|9|1|df=yes}}
| term_end1 =
| president1 = Bajram Begaj
|primeminister1 = Edi Rama
| office2 = Minister of Finance and Economy
| term_start2 = 18 September 2021
| term_end2 = 9 September 2023
| predecessor2 = Anila Denaj
| successor2 = Ervin Mete
| president2 = Ilir Meta
Bajram Begaj
| primeminister2 = Edi Rama
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Tirana, Albania
| education = University of Rome Tor Vergata
| alma_mater = Bocconi University
| occupation = Politician
| signature = Delina Ibrahimaj (nënshkrim).svg
| signature_size = 75px
}}
Delina Ibrahimaj (born 23 December 1983) is an Albanian politician serving as the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate of Albania since September 2023. She previously served as the Minister of Finance and Economy from September 2021 to September 2023.
Early life
Delina Ibrahimaj was born on 23 December 1983 in Tirana, Albania. She studied in Italy at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and Luigi Bocconi University for Finance and Economic Management.{{Cite web|title=Delina Ibrahimaj nga Kryeministria emërohet në krye të INSTAT|url=http://fax.al/news/6343991/delina-ibrahimaj-nga-kryeministria-emerohet-ne-krye-te-instat|access-date=2021-09-21|website=fax.al}}
Political career
From 2005 to 2007, she was manager of the Albanian Distribution Association.{{Cite web|title=Ibrahimaj: Bizneset me shkelje mbyllen 30 ditë! Kontrolle selektive? Nuk ka ca të nënës e ca të njerkës - Shqiptarja.com|url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/ibrahimajt-bizneset-me-shkelje-mbyllen-me-30-ditw-asnjw-shans-pwr-kontrolle-selektive-nuk-ka-ca-tw-nwnws-dhe-ca-tw-njerkws|access-date=2021-09-21|website=shqiptarja.com|language=sq}} In 2007–2010, she performed the duty of general manager in Urban Distribution.
In 2011–2015, she worked as an economist at the Bank of Albania{{Cite web|date=2019-07-15|title=Drejtore e re e Tatimeve- Delina Ibrahimaj; cila është?!|url=http://veritas.com.al/drejtore-e-re-e-tatimeve-delina-ibrahimaj-cila-eshte/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=Veritas|language=sq-AL}} and served as Senior Financial Officer on the Board of Tirana Express. In 2016, she was member of the Statistics Council, INSTAT,{{Cite web|last=develop.al|date=2019-07-15|title=Delina Ibrahimaj e INSTAT merr në drejtim Tatimet|url=https://realstory.al/delina-ibrahimaj-e-instat-merr-ne-drejtim-tatimet/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=Real Story|language=en-US}} and in 2017 was a member of the Board of Directors{{Cite web|title=Ish-koordinatore në Kryeministri, kush është drejtoresha e re e Tatimeve|url=https://politiko.al/ish-koordinatore-ne-kryeministri-kush-eshte-drejtoresha-e-re-e-tatimeve/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=politiko.al}} of FED invest and a member of Social Insurance Institute.
In 2019, Ibrahimaj served as Director General of Taxation.{{Cite web|title=Delina Ibrahimaj, Drejtor i Përgjithshëm i DPT-së|url=https://www.tatime.gov.al/d/8/42/198/1018/delina-ibrahimaj-drejtor-i-pergjithshem-i-dpt-se|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.tatime.gov.al}} On 2 September 2021, she was appointed as Minister of Finance and Economy{{Cite web|date=2021-09-02|title=FOTO/ Nga Ibrahimaj te Muzhaqi, Krifca dhe Bilali, fytyrat e reja të kabinetit Rama|url=https://abcnews.al/nga-ibrahimaj-te-muzhaqi-krifca-dhe-bilali-fytyrat-e-reja-te-kabinetit-rama/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=Abc News|language=sq}} by the Prime Minister Edi Rama in new Cabinet Rama III after former Minister of Finance Anila Denaj was suspended.{{Cite web|title=Nga drejtoreshë tatimesh në ministre/ Delina Ibrahimi merr postin e Anila Denaj, emërohet në krye të Financave dhe Ekonomisë|url=https://top-channel.tv/2021/09/02/nga-drejtoreshe-tatimesh-ne-ministre-delina-ibrahimi-merr-postin-e-anila-denaj-emerohet-ne-krye-te-financave-dhe-ekonomise/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=top-channel.tv|language=en-US}}
Other activities
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[http://www.ebrd.com/shareholders-and-board-of-governors.html Board of Governors] European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/45fc8267f59fdf50a364f6538c2817e7-0330032021/original/BankGovernors.pdf Board of Governors] World Bank.
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Category:Economy ministers of Albania
Category:Government ministers of Albania
Category:Women government ministers of Albania
Category:21st-century Albanian politicians
Category:Bocconi University alumni
Category:University of Rome Tor Vergata alumni
Category:Albanian expatriates in Italy
Category:Socialist Party of Albania politicians
Category:Politicians from Tirana
Category:Finance ministers of Albania
Category:Female finance ministers
Category:21st-century Albanian women politicians
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