Edi Rama

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edi Rama
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 4, 1964(1964-07-04)
Age	60
Birthplace	Tirana
Country	Albania
Horoscope	Cancer

Edi Rama Biography

Edi Rama is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 4, 1964 in Tirana, Albania. Albanian Socialist Party politician who was elected as the 32nd Prime Minister of Albania in 2013. He previously served as the Mayor of the city of Tirana for over a decade, during which time he spearheaded the Return to Identity Project, which removed many of the city’s illegally-constructed buildings.

He took over for Sali Berisha as the Prime Minister of Albania.

Edvin “Edi” Rama (born 4 July 1964) is an Albanian politician, painter, writer, publicist, former pedagogue, and former basketball player, who is currently serving as the 33rd Prime Minister of Albania (since 13 September 2013) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs (since 21 January 2019). Rama has also been the chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005.

Rama started painting early in his childhood. During his teenage years, his talent was noticed by two influential Albanian painters of the time, Edi Hila and Danish Jukniu. They encouraged Rama to further develop his painting skills in a professional context. He attended and graduated from the Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum, an art school in Tirana. As a teenager, Rama was involved in sports as a professional basketball player for Dinamo Tirana. He was also part of the Albania national basketball team. In 1982, he enrolled in the Academy of Arts in Tirana.

He married his second wife, Linda Rama, in 2010. He has children named Gregor and Zaho. His father is famed sculptor Kristaq Rama.

Edi Rama Net Worth

Edi Rama is one of the richest Politician from Albania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edi Rama 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Tirana and studied medicine in Himara. He was a standout athlete as a teenager, playing basketball for the Albanian national team.

He is an accomplished painter who has held painting exhibitions in cities like Frankfurt, Berlin and New York City.

Edi Rama was born on 4 July 1964 in Tirana, Albania. His father was Kristaq Rama, a well-known sculptor born in Durrës who was the creator of numerous statues of Albania’s communist dictator Enver Hoxha. His great grandfather, also named Kristaq Rama was an intellectual who advocated for Albanian independence and schools and he originated from Berat before later relocating to Durrës. Other ancestors from his paternal side come from the southeastern village of Dardhë, near Korçë. His mother, Aneta Rama (née Koleka), was a graduate of medicine from the southwestern village of Vuno, Vlorë, sister of Spiro Koleka a member of the Politburo during Communist Albania. Rama states that the Koleka family, going back some centuries is of northern Mirditor origin, and that the surname was derived from Kol Leka.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Edi Rama height 6 ft 7 in Edi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Edi Rama Dating?

According to our records, Edi Rama married to Linda Rama , Matilda Makoci. As of December 1, 2023, Edi Rama’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1994, Rama ran away to France, and tried to begin a career as a painter. He and his former student, Anri Sala, exhibited their works in several art galleries.

Facts & Trivia

Edi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Albania. Edi Rama celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.

In 1998, while in Albania for the funeral of his father, Rama was offered a cabinet position by the then-Prime Minister of Albania Fatos Nano. Later that year he was appointed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

Where is Edi Rama born?

Tirana, Albania

How old is Edi Rama?

58 years (July 4, 1964)

How do you become a prime minister of Albania?

Incumbent The prime minister is elected on the basis of universal suffrage, through a secret ballot, for a four-year term. The Constitution of Albania sets no limit as to office terms of the prime minister.

What is Edi Rama height?

6′ 7″

How old is Sali Berisha?

77 years (October 15, 1944)