Rexhep Meidani
Rexhep Meidani (born on August 17, 1944, in Elbasan, Albania) is an Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana (1966), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Branch Physics, as well as successfully accomplished the postgraduate studies in the University of Kana (France) (1974). With regard to the professional area, Mr. Meidani worked as professor, chair of the department and later as the dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences (1966 - 1996). During this time span, Mr. Meidani, published a number of studies, books and articles inside and outside of Albania. Mr. Meidani holds the scientific title Professor Doctor.His political career began after the 1990s. He was the chair of the CEC in the first multiparty elections in 1991 and member of the Presidential Council (1991). During 1992 - 1996 he was engaged in the civic society by being also chair of the Board of the Albanian Center of Human Rights (1994 - 1996). In 1996 he joined the Socialist Party and was elected its Secretary General (1996 - 1997).
In the anticipated parliamentary elections of June 1997, Mr. Meidani was elected member of the parliament in the Albanian Assembly. After the elections, won by the left coalition and headed by the Socialist Party, on July 24, 1997, with the proposal of the SP, the Albanian Assembly elected Mr. Meidani, President of the Republic.
Meidani was succeded in the presidency by Alfred Moisiu in 2002.
