Albana Koçiu

Albana Koçiu (born 10 July 1977)^[1] is an Albanian politician who has served as the Minister of Health and Social Protection of Albania since September 2023.

Albana Koçiu was born on 10 July 1977 in Tirana, Albania. She attained a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tirana in 2000, followed by a Master of Science in 2007.^[1]

Prior to her appointment as minister, Koçiu served as Director of the Department of Public Administration, a role she held from 2013.^[2] During her tenure, Koçiu led a series of reforms in public administration, with a focus on improving organizational structures, raising professional standards, and aligning Albania’s legal framework with that of the European Union. Her contributions were recognized at the regional level, leading to her nomination as a member of the Governing Board of the Regional School of Public Administration for the Western Balkans (RESPA), a role she held until her ministerial appointment.^[1]

In 2001, she joined the Municipality of Tirana as Director of the Human Resources Directorate. She later served as Director of the Economic Center for the Development and Education of Children (2007–2008) and as Director General of the General Directorate for Service Management (2008–2011).^[1]

From 2010 to 2022, Koçiu also held an academic position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Tirana.^[1]

In September 2023, Koçiu was appointed as Minister of Health by Prime Minister Edi Rama.^[3]