Halit Shamata (born 28 August 1954 in Kavajë) is an Albanian author and politician who formerly served as Albania's Minister of Interior and later Deputy Minister of Education.^[1]

Political career

• Deputy Minister of Education and Science (2005–2013)
• Interior Minister (1996–1997)
• Member of the Albanian Parliament (1992–1997)

Books

• Viti i brishtë, roman, 2009
• Punë Dore, poezi, 2006.
• Dy dorëshkrime, roman, 2004.
• Dyer të paputhitura, roman, 2001.
• 99 paradokse, poezi, 1999.
• Moshë e pakohë, poezi, 1997.
• Tatuazh, poezi, 1995
• Autograf, poezi, 1990.