Mayor of Tirana

{{Infobox political post

| post = Mayor

| body = Tirana

| native_name = Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës
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| insigniacaption = Flag of Tirana

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| incumbent = Erion Veliaj

| termlength = Four years, renewable

| formation = 1913

| member_of = City Council

| residence = Tirana City Hall
Skanderbeg Square 2, 1001 Tirana, Albania

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| website = [http://www.tirana.al/ tirana.al]

| deputy = {{Plainlist|

  • Deputy Mayors:
  • Anuela Ristani
  • Andi Seferi
  • Keti Luarasi
  • Chairperson of the Municipal Council: Romina Kuko

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The Mayor of Tirana ({{langx|sq|Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës}}) is the head of the General Assembly in Tirana, Albania. The mayor including with his cabinet, exercises the executive power of the city and is directly elected together with the City Council, directly for 4-year term.{{Verify source|date=June 2021}}

The city council ({{langx|sq|Këshilli Bashkiak}}) is made up of 61 members. It exercises the legislative power of Tirana. The City Hall of Tirana is the seat of the council and located at the Skanderbeg Square.

The current officeholder is Erion Veliaj of the Socialist Party who was elected for his first four-year-term on 21 July 2015.{{cite web|title=KRYETARI BASHKISË|url=http://www.tirana.al/kryetari-i-bashkise/|website=tirana.al|language=Albanian}} He was re-elected for another four-year-term on 16 May 2023.{{Cite web

|title=ZYRTARE: Erion Veliaj fiton me 60 mijë vota më shumë ndaj Belind Këlliçit

|url=https://www.gazetatema.net/zgjedhjet-2023/mbyllet-numerimi-ne-tirane-erion-veliaj-rikonfirmohet-bindshem-ne-i390364

|language=sq

|website=Gazeta Tema}}

History

= 1913–1990 =

After the General Assembly of Tirana in 1913, Zyber Hallulli elected as the first mayor of Tirana.{{cite web|title=Kush e ka qeverisur Tiranen historia e 40 Kryebashkiakeve|url=http://www.newsbomb.al/bota/item/10953-kush-e-ka-qeverisur-tiranen-historia-e-40-kryebashkiakeve|website=newsbomb.al|date=12 May 2015|language=Albanian}} He served from 1913 to 1914 as the mayor. Ali Bakiu became the 19th mayor of Tirana. He served after the World War II, from 1945 to 1947. In 1986, Llambi Gegprifti became the mayor of the city, selected twice. First from 1986 to 1987 and 1989 to 1990 (after the fall of communism in Albania).

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Mayors of Tirana (1990–present)

{{main|List of mayors of Tirana}}

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! colspan="2" width=40%|Term of office

! width=25%|Political party
(political coalition)

colspan="9" bgcolor="lightgrey" align=center| Mayors of Tirana (1990–present)
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! 1

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| Sali Kelmendi
(1947–2015)

| 1992

| 1996

| Democratic Party

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! 2

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| Albert Brojka
(1958-)

| 1996

| 2000

| Democratic Party

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! 3

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| Edi Rama
(1964-)

| 11 October 2000

| 25 July 2011

| Socialist Party

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! 4

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| Lulzim Basha
(1974-)

| 25 July 2011

| 21 July 2015

| Democratic Party

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! 5

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| Erion Veliaj
(1979-)

| 21 July 2015

| Incumbent

| Socialist Party

See also

References

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Category:1913 establishments in Albania

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