Majlinda Dhuka

Majlinda Dhuka
Minister of State and Chief Negotiator
In office
28 July 2022 – present
PresidentBajram Begaj
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Personal details
NationalityAlbanian
EducationUniversity of Tirana (Faculty of Law)
ProfessionLawyer, lecturer
CabinetRama III Government

Majlinda Dhuka is an Albanian lawyer, lecturer and politician who has served as the Minister of State and Chief Negotiator of Albania, in the country's accession process to the European Union since 28 July 2022.[1][2]

Early life and education

Dhuka graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tirana and holds a Master's degree in European Studies. She has undertaken further studies in European public law, international relations, and governance, attending programs at institutions such as the University of Athens and the Harvard Kennedy School.[3]

Career

Throughout her career, Dhuka has held several leadership roles as a civil servant, working in departments and directorates related to legislation, strategic development, and planning. She has also worked at the Municipality of Tirana and later held the role of Deputy Secretary General within the Council of Ministers.[4]

Academic work

In addition to her public service, Dhuka has also contributed to academia as a lecturer at the School of Magistrates and the Faculty of Law at the University of Tirana.

References

  1. ^ "Majlinda Dhuka". Prime Minister's Office of Albania. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ^ Fiku, Orjola (2023-06-15). "Kryenegociatorja Dhuka: Shqipëria në miljet e fundit të integrimit në BE, duhet të modernizojmë ende qeverisjen dhe të ulim korrupsionin". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Kush është Kryenegociatorja Dhuka, bashkëpunëtore e Ramës prej vitesh". Euronews Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Kush është Majlinda Dhuka, kryenegociatorja e re e Shqipërisë dhe ministrja e re e Shtetit". Hashtag.al (in Albanian). 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2025-06-26.