# Albania's vetting bodies begin dismissing judges

Date: 2018

Edvin Kristaq "[Edi" Rama](/people/edi-rama) is an Albanian politician, artist, writer, and former professional basketball player who has served as prime minister of Albania since 2013 and as chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005. He previously served as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1998 to 2000 and as Mayor of Tirana from 2000 to 2011.

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