Eduard Halimi MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Albanian Parliament for Berat | |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 18 February 2019 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 21 July 2011 – 11 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sali Berisha |
| Preceded by | Bujar Nishani |
| Succeeded by | Nasip Naço |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1972 Korçë |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Tirana |
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Eduard Halimi (born 8 December 1972) was Albania's Minister of Justice from 2011 until 2013 .[1]
Halimi was born in Korca on 8 December 1972.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in law at the University of Tirana in 1995. He has held the title 'Magistrate' since 2000.[2] He also graduated from the Police Academy in 1997.[1]
Halimi worked as a lawyer until 2005. During this period, he also served as an expert to the parliamentary inquiry committees.[1] In October 2005, he was named as the Deputy Minister of Justice. In 2007, he was also elected as a Member of the Municipal Council of Tirana. He was appointed the State General Advocate in 2008.[1] He was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania in 2009.[3][4] During his tenure, he was the Secretary of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Albanian Parliament from 2009 to July 2011 .[1] He was appointed Minister of Justice on 21 July 2011.[1][5] Halimi is also a member of the Albanian High Council of Justice.[6]