“I can hardly wait for the start of the trial which will be public and will show to the world”
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Ilir Meta
Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian politician who served as President of Albania from 2017 to 2022. He was a member of the Parliament of Albania from 1992 to 2017, serving across multiple legislatures before taking office as president. He previously served as Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002, Speaker of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017, Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2002–2003 a…
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politics · Albanian politician, president from 2017 to 2022 · politician · diplomat · also Ilir Meta, Ilir Rexhep Meta, Meta
Born 24 March 1969 · Q727132
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2026· 6 entries
The Conversation: 29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
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TradingView: BNP Paribas Has Surprising Message for Meta Stock Investors
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The Guardian: Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
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The Guardian: The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’
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Albanian media reported that the case had been sent to trial and that proceedings were continuing before the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime
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2022· 1 entry
The Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported allegations that Meta had used a shell company to finance lobbying and gain access to the first inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017
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2021· 1 entry
Parliament voted to impeach him for alleged constitutional violations during the election campaign, but the Constitutional Court of Albania overturned the decision in February 2022 and allowed him to complete his term
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2019· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Order of King Tomislav (2019).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (2019).
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Attempted to cancel the local elections scheduled for 30 June, arguing that they could take place without opposition participation and risked political confrontation; the government rejected the decree and the electio
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2017· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Albania (2017–2022).
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2013· 1 entry
Career landmark: Speaker of the Assembly of Albania (2013–2017).
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2010).
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2004· 2 entries
Left the Socialist Party and founded the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI), later renamed the Freedom Party
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Meta left the Socialist Party and founded the Socialist Movement for Integration (Albanian: Lëvizja Socialiste për Integrim, LSI)
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2002–2003).
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Albania (1999–2002).
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1998· 1 entry
Was State Secretary for European Integration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from October 1998 to October 1999 he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Coordination
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1992· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Albania (1992–2017).
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As a member of the Socialist Party of Albania
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1990· 1 entry
During the student movement that contributed to the end of one-party rule in Albania
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1969· 2 entries
Born 1969-03-24.
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“club in Albania. Honours and awards Croatia: Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (29 October 2019) Monaco: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (16 October 2019) In March 2012, Meta received the”
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