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Ismail Lleshi

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Preceded by
  
Ilir Gjoni

Succeeded by
  
Pandeli Majko

Nationality
  
Albanian

Political party
  
Party of Labour of Albania (To 1991) Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991)

Political parties
  
Socialist Party of Albania (1991–), Party of Labour of Albania (?–1991)

Ismail Lleshi is an Albanian politician. He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister. He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment, and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993. He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party, the predecessor to the Socialist Party. As Defence Minister, he frequently met with foreign military leaders.

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Ismail Lleshi Wikipedia