Biography
Academician Prof. Dr. Anastas ANGJELI Academician Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli, Professor in economy-finances with a notable contribution especially in public finances. He obtained his PhD in 1987 in public finances. In 1995, he obtained the tittle of Associated Professor and became a full Professor in 1998. Prof. Angjeli became a member of Academy of Sciences in 2011. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli is also a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts since 2015. From 1982 to 1990, he was a professor at the Faculty of Economy of the University of Tirana and afterwards he was actively involved in the Albanian politics. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli was elected member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991-2005 and 2013-2021. He was also appointed Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Minister of Finances, Minister of Economy. Member of the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania since March 2022 – present. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli is a renowned personality as one of the top economy and finance experts in Albania, with great contribution to the implementation of the reform on free market economy. He played a crucial role in the budgetary and fiscal reform, the development of the banking and non-banking sectors, implementation of business friendly fiscal policies, development of the concept of economic freedom, implementation of structural reforms for the privatization of the formerly state owned assets, liberalization and integration of the Albania and regional economy into the European economy during the transition period. His contribution into the economy and finance sector has been lauded by national and international economic and financial institutions. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli is author and co-author of numerous scientific articles published in the country and abroad, and author of many university texts and monographic works. He holds the Order of the Independence Medal awarded by the President of the Republic of Kosovo on 13th of June 2019 and the title Knight of the Order of Scanderbeg and the Knight of the Order of Scanderbeg Medal awarded by the President of the Republic of Albania 7th of July 2022.