The following are notable people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in Tirana, Albania.
List
Beqir Balluku (1917–1975) – former member of the Politburo; accused as organizer of a coup d'etat in 1974, and sentenced to death Erjon Bogdani (born 1977) – football player Albert Brojka (born 1958) – former Tirana mayor Pirro Çako (born 1965) – singer and composer Fabiola Laco Egro (born 1963) – social activist Elona Gjebrea (born 1968) – Socialist Party of Albania politician Shpresa Gjongecaj (born 1952) – archaeologist and numismatist Besiana Kadare (born 1972) – Albanian Ambassador to the United Nations Ismail Kadare (1936–2024) – novelist and poet, winner of the 2005 Man Booker International Prize, the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award, and the 2015 Jerusalem Prize. Kledi Kadiu (born 1974) – dancer and actor; lives and works in Italy Ilir Shaqiri (born 1973) – ballet dancer and choreographer, lives and works in Italy Sali Kelmendi (1947–2015) – former Tirana mayor Vedat Kokona (1913–1998) – translator of the Albanian language Maksim Konomi (born 1946) – politician Saimir Kumbaro (born 1945) – film director Elsa Lila (born 1981) – singer Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939–2011) – heir of King Zog I Masiela Lusha (born 1985) – actress, poet, and writer Pandeli Majko (born 1967) – twice Prime Minister of Albania Rexhep Meidani (born 1944) – former President of Albania Aleksandër Meksi (born 1939) – former Prime Minister Inva Mula (born 1963) – opera singer Elvis Naçi (born 1977) – Imam Blendi Nallbani (born 1971) – football player Fatos Nano (born 1952) – former Prime Minister of Albania Agim Nesho (born 1956) – former Ambassador Daniel Nikolla (born 1993) - a British-Albanian marketing professional, entrepreneur, and community leader Essad Pasha (1863/4 or 1875–1920) – politician Aleksandër Peçi (born 1951) – composer Edi Rama (born 1964) – Prime Minister of Albania Jusuf Reçi – Murderer of Avni Rustemi Skënder Sallaku (1935–2014) – comic actor Klodiana Shala (born 1979) – athlete Bamir Topi (born 1957) – former President of Albania Abdi bej Toptani (1864–1942) – signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Murat bej Toptani (1867–1918) – signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Juxhin Xhaja (born 1990) – FIFA football referee Ndriçim Xhepa (born 1957) – actor Gjergj Xhuvani (1963–2019) – film director Zenel Bastari (c. 1767–c. 1837) – Albanian Poet of the Ottoman era. Haxhi Ymer Kashari – Albanian Poet of the 18th century. Erion Veliaj (born 1979) – Current Mayor of Tirana. Ornela Vorpsi (born 3 August 1968), is an Albanian writer and photographer from Tirana. Ronela Hajati (born 1989) – singer-songwriter and dancer, Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Ermonela Jaho Albanian operatic soprano (born 1974) Beqir Balluku Former Politburo member; accused of organizing a 1974 coup d'état, sentenced to death (1917–1975) Tedi Papavrami Albanian Violinist (1969) Elvana Gjata Pop singer (1986) Anri Sala Filmmaker & contemporary artist (1974) Elina Duni Jazz singer (1981) Igli Tare Football player (1977) Laura Mersini-Houghton Theoretical physicist (1962) Shpëtim Duro Football manager (1959) Ardit Gjebrea Singer (1962) Blendi Fevziu Journalist (1962) Evis X. Shaffer Actress (1979)Albanian actress Evis X. Shaffer Nik Xhelilaj Actor (1983)
See also List of Albanians
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