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1998 in Albania

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The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Republic of Albania.

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Incumbents

  • President: Rexhep Meidani
  • Prime Minister: Fatos Nano (until 2 October), Pandeli Majko (starting from 2 October)

    • Events

  • Escalating unrest in Kosovo sends refugees across border into Albania.
  • Violent anti-government street protests after prominent opposition Democratic Party politician, Azem Hajdari, shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
  • Fatos Nano quits. Former student activist, Pandeli Majko, named as new prime minister.

    • Deaths

  • April - Kristaq Rama - Albanian sculptor, teacher and politician.
  • 12 September - Azem Hajdari, Albanian politician (b. 1963)

    • References

    1998 in Albania Wikipedia
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