Nikolla Camaj
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{{Short description|Montenegrin politician}}
{{Infobox bio
| name = Nikolla Camaj
| image =
| birth_date = 4 December, 1960
| birth_place = Podgorica, Montenegro
| alma_mater = University of Prishtina
| occupation = Vice President - Parliament of Montenegro
| website = https://www.skupstina.me/en/members/nikola-camaj
}}
Nikolla Camaj (born December 4, 1960..{{Cite web |title=Skupština Crne Gore |url=https://www.skupstina.me/en/members/nikola-camaj |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Skupština Crne Gore}}) is a Montenegrin politician and educator, currently serving as the Vice-President of the Parliament of Montenegro.
Early life and education
Camaj was born in Podgorica, Montenegro.{{Cite web |title=Skupština Crne Gore |url=https://www.skupstina.me/en/members/nikola-camaj |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Skupština Crne Gore}} He completed his primary and secondary education in Tuzi. He obtained a degree from the Faculty of Albanian Literature and Language at the University of Prishtina. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, and is currently engaged in doctoral studies in Anthropology. His professional development includes specialized training at the School of Democratic Leadership (Podgorica, Lillehammer, Strasbourg, Brussels), the Diplomatic Academy of the Government of Montenegro (Podgorica), and the Freedom House Fellowship Program (USA, Washington, Sacramento){{Cite web |title=NATO PA |url=https://www.nato-pa.int/members/camaj-nikolla |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=NATO PA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=CAMAJ, NIKOLLA |url=https://pace.coe.int/en/members/8868/camaj |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240919124801/https://pace.coe.int/en/members/8868/camaj |archive-date=2024-09-19 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=pace.coe.int}}{{Cite web |title=Online NewsHour: 2000 Democratic Convention Analysis -- August 17, 2000 |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/election2000/demconvention/ndi.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.pbs.org}}
Career
Camaj’s professional career commenced in the education sector, where he served as a secondary school teacher in Tuzi from 1987 to 1997 and again from 2010 to 2019. His public service roles include Assistant Secretary for Information (1998-2002), with responsibilities concerning the development of Albanian-language media. From 2002 to 2006, he worked with ORT/USAID, focusing on the development of the NGO sector in Montenegro. He served as Head of the Tuzi Local Assembly from 2006 to 2010, and as Director of Utility Services in Tuzi from 2019 to 2023.{{Cite web |last=Webmaster |date=2019-09-13 |title=Nikollë Camaj v.d direktor d.o.o "Komunalno" Tuzi |url=https://tuzi.org.me/cg/nikolle-camaj-v-d-direktor-d-o-o-komunalno-tuzi-2/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Opština Tuzi |language=hr}} Since 2023, he has been a member of the Parliament of Montenegro, currently holding the position of Vice-President.{{Cite web |last=Crnogorska Informativna Agencija MINA |date= |title=Camaj invited Pope Francis to visit Montenegro |url=https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/society/741887/Camaj-invited-Pope-Francis-to-visit-Montenegro}} His international parliamentary engagement includes membership in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).{{Cite web |title=CAMAJ, NIKOLLA |url=https://pace.coe.int/en/members/8868/camaj |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240919124801/https://pace.coe.int/en/members/8868/camaj |archive-date=2024-09-19 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=pace.coe.int}}{{Cite web |title=Najvažnije vijesti svakog dana |url=https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/camaj-svijet-je-opasno-mjesto-ne-zbog-onih-koji-cine-zlo-vec-zbog-onih-koji-ne-cine-nista |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Pobjeda}} He also engages in journalism and translation.
Political activity and international engagement
Camaj is active in Montenegrin politics, with a focus on minority rights and local governance.{{Cite web |title=Camaj: Crna Gora posvećena jačanju bilateralnih odnosa i razvijanju saradnje na različitim nivoima - CdM |url=https://www.cdm.me/politika/camaj-crna-gora-posvecena-jacanju-bilateralnih-odnosa-i-razvijanju-saradnje-na-razlicitim-nivoima/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.cdm.me |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Abazović meets with Camaj and Hasangjekaj |url=https://www.gov.me/en/article/abazovic-meets-with-camaj-and-hasangjekaj |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Government of Montenegro |language=en}} His advocacy includes the decentralization of the Tuzi municipality and participation in discussions related to Montenegrin independence.{{Cite web |title=Tuzi will become independent municipality - CdM |url=https://www.cdm.me/english/tuzi-will-become-independent-municipality/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.cdm.me |language=en-US}} He is affiliated with the Albanian Forum political group.{{Cite web |last1=Željka Vučinić |first1=Željka |last2=Turović |first2=Aljoša |title=The Albanians are still deliberating, the Bosniak party will with a minority list |url=https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/politika/722044/the-Albanians-are-still-in-the-council%2C-the-Bosnian-party-will-with-a-minority-list}} His participation in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and PACE demonstrates his involvement in international political forums.