Aleksandër Meksi

Aleksandër Meksi (born 8 March 1939, in Tirana) is a researcher and restorer of monuments of medieval architecture (mainly churches and mosques) and politician who served as the 28th Prime Minister of Albania, from 1992 to 1997. His father was Gabriel Meksi (Labovë 1894–1958), a history teacher, and his mother Efigjeni Haxhistasa (Berat 1912–1983). He is married to Dhurata Shala and has two sons, Endri and Redon.

Aleksandër Meksi
28th Prime Minister of Albania
In office 13 April 1992 – 11 March 1997
President	Sali Berisha
Preceded by	Vilson Ahmeti
Succeeded by	Bashkim Fino
Personal details
Born	(1939-03-08) 8 March 1939 Tirana, Albania
Political party	Democratic Party
Signature
Website	www.aleksandermeksi.al

He completed undergraduate studies in the construction branch at the Faculty of Engineering of the State University of Tirana (1955–1960). Until the end of 1990 he worked mainly at the Institute of Monuments of Culture. In 1965 he completed specialization (6 months) at the “Scuola di perfezionamento per lo studio e il restauro dei monumenti” at the faculty of architecture of the University of Rome. During the academic years 1974–1977 he taught the subject of Architecture History in the construction branch at the Faculty of Engineering of the State University of Tirana. While in the academic year 1989–1990 he was a lecturer for two subjects (exercises and seminars-in the first semester) at the University of Marburg. The research activity and the tracking and restoration of monuments is reflected in dozens of articles and monographs as single author or co-author. Holds the titles Candidate of Science (1982) and Doctor of Science (1988) and Professor (1995). Political career begins in December 1990 as co-founder and drafter of the Minimal Program, of the Statute of the Democratic Party and member of its Initiative Commission. Since then, until 1997, he has been member of DP' Presidency, as well as ex oficio member of National Council (except 1997–2001). Since the first pluralistic elections, he has been elected deputy in the Albanian Parliament (1991–2001). Following the victory of the Democratic Party on 22 March 1992, on April 13, he was elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Government, a post he held until 13 March 1997 (after resigning on March 1). His government undertook the reform of the Albanian state, from a communist country to a liberal democracy. Since 2001 has held a critical approach to the leaders of the Democratic Party for the lack of internal democracy and what he perceives as poor governance during the years  2005–2013; but continues to be active in the political life of the country with political writings as opposition, interviews and conversations on media.

Publishing

During this time period, besides the scientific publications, he has also published a large number of scientific articles, monographs and publicity articles in the field of politics and culture. You will find below monographs and books as an article summary.

In the field of science

Arkitektura mesjetare në Shqipëri  - (Medieval architecture in Albania),  1983

Studime për monumentet dhe restaurimin I – (Monuments and Restoration Studies I – Monuments, 1971-1980

Studime për monumentet dhe restaurimin II – (Monuments and Restoration Studies II – Monuments, 1981-1990

Restaurimi i Monumenteve të Arkitekturës – (Restoration of Monuments of Architecture), 2004

Arkitektura e kishave të Shqipërisë-shekujt VII-XV – (Architecture of Albanian churches c.VII-XV) (2004)

Arkitektura e Xhamive të Shqipërisë shekujt XV-XIX  - (Architecture of the mosques of Albania c. XV-XIX),  2007

Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek.  XV-XIX – (Albanian Mosques, History, Architecture, c. XV-XIX),  2015

Shën Kolli Mesopotam, Saranda –( Saint Nicholas Church in Mesopotam Albania),  2017

Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek. XV-XIX – (Albanian Mosques, History, Architecture, c. XV-XIX), 2018

As a co-author

Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri – Maket – (History of Architecture in Albania – Maket), 1978

Berati, Historia dhe Arkitektura   Berat – (History and Architecture), 1988

Berati, Historia dhe Arkitektura  - Berat –(History and Architecture),  2011

Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri -  (History of Architecture in Albania), 2016

In the political field

Aleksandër Meksi Përmes fjalës se tij  - (Aleksandër Meksi Through his speech), 1997

Dhjetor 90, Dokumente e Materiale – (December 90, Documents and Materials), 2010

Rrugë e Vështirë  1 – Shkrime e Intervista – (Tough Road  1 – Writtings and Interviews),  2015

Rrugë e Vështirë  2 – Për njerëz e Libra – (Tough Road  2 – For People and Books),  2015

References

Political offices
Preceded by Vilson Ahmeti	Prime Minister of Albania April 13, 1992–March 11, 1997	Succeeded by Bashkim Fino