Mirela Kumbaro

Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi (born 4 March 1966 in Tirana, Albania), is an Albanian politician. In 2013, she was nominated Minister of Culture of Albania.[1]

Mirela Kumbaro
Minister of Tourism and Environment
Assumed office
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byBlendi Klosi
Member of the Albanian parliament
Assumed office
9 September 2013 (2013-09-09)
Minister of Culture
In office
15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) – 17 January 2019 (2019-01-17)
Preceded byVisar Zhiti
Succeeded byElva Margariti
Personal details
Born4 March 1966
Tirana, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
Political partySocialist Party
ResidenceTirana, Albania
Alma materUniversity of Tirana, University of Sorbonne
ProfessionProfessor, Translator
CabinetRama Cabinet
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She has been an associate professor since 2012 at the University of Tirana in the field of linguistics. In 2009, was made a Doctor of Science in the field of translation studies at the University of Tirana and received a master's degree in translation and intercultural communication in 1994, at the School of Interpreting and Translation at Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3, France.[2]

Furxhi completed university studies and graduated from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Foreign Languages, with papers in French, in 1988. She is a translator, publisher and international expert on intercultural projects and university research programs undertaken by international organizations like the European Union and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

In the 2017 elections, she was elected as member of parliament for Gjirokastër County.

References
  1. "In new cabinet, Rama pins hopes on new faces". Tirana Times. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
    - "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - Albania" (PDF). CIA. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. "Mirela Kumbaro - Minister of Culture". Prime Minister's Office. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.



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