Romina Kuko
Romina Kuko | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Albanian Parliament | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2025 | |
| Constituency | Korçë County |
| Chairwoman of the Municipal Council of Tirana | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2023 | |
| Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 9 October 2017 – 22 May 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1984 Korçë, PSR Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Albania |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield School of Political Studies of the Council of Europe Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces United Kingdom Defence Academy |
| Profession | Politician, public administrator |
Romina Kuko (born 19 April 1984) is an Albanian politician who served as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs from October 2017 to May 2025. Since September 2025, she has been elected as a member of the Parliament of Albania, representing Korçë County.
Education
Kuko completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honours at the University of Sheffield. She holds a Master of Science degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. She also obtained diplomas and certifications from the School of Political Studies of the Council of Europe, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), and the United Kingdom Defence Academy.
Career
Kuko began her career in 2006 at the Ministry of Defence of Albania, working in the Directorate of Euro-Atlantic Integration as a desk officer for Central and Southeastern Europe.[1][2]
From 2010, she worked in the Security Cooperation Department of the OSCE Presence in Albania, managing projects related to domestic violence, community policing, and implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 concerning gender issues in the security sector.
She served as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs from October 2017 until May 2025.[3] In 2025, she was elected to the Albanian Parliament representing Korçë County.[4][5] She has served as Chairwoman of the Municipal Council of Tirana since June 2023.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Nga zv-ministre në bashki, kush është kryetarja e re e Këshillit Bashkiak të Tiranës". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "CV of Romina Kuko" (PDF). ISP Albania - Dekriminalizimi. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Romina Kuko". Ministry of Interior of Albania. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Kandidatët për deputetë". Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve (in Albanian). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Romina Kuko dorëhiqet nga posti i zv.ministres së Brendshme, merr mandatin e deputetes në Korçë". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Kryetarja e Këshillit Bashkiak Tiranë". Municipality of Tirana (in Albanian). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Betohen këshilltarët e Tiranës, Romina Kuko zgjidhet kryetare e Këshillit Bashkiak". Koha Jonë (in Albanian). 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Romina Kuko appointed as Chairwoman of the Municipal Council of Tirana". Politiko.al. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.