Evis Kushi

Evis Kushi (born 7 October 1975) is an Albanian politician. She was served as 52nd Minister of Education, Sports and Youth since september 2023.^[1]

Evis Kushi
52nd Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
In office 14 September 2020 (2020-09-14) – 11 September 2023
President	Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj
Prime Minister	Edi Rama
Preceded by	Besa Shahini
Succeeded by	Ogerta Manastirliu
Personal details
Born	(1975-10-07) 7 October 1975 (age 48) Elbasan, Albania
Political party	Socialist Party
Education	Universiteti "Aleksandër Xhuvani"
Alma mater	Faculty of Economics
Occupation	Politician
Cabinet	Rama Cabinet
Signature
Website	www.parlament.al

Early life

Evis Kushi was born on 7 October 1975 in Elbasan, Albania. She started her career in 1998 at the University "Aleksander Xhuvani" Elbasan about Basics of Marketing and Econometrics^[2] (1998-2012). Between 2010 and 2012, Kushi held the position of Head of the Department "Economy and Law", Faculty of Economics, "Aleksander Xhuvani" University, Elbasan. In 2012-2013 she served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the university.^[3]

Political career

From 2013 onwards, Kushi is a member of the Elbasan Region in the Albanian Parliament, and has been part of Committee on Economy and Finance. In terms of social and political activities, Evis Kushi has been a member of the Socialist Party since March 2013 and a member of the Presidency of Socialist Party since April 2016. She is fluent in English, Italian and French.^[4] Following the departure of former Minister of Education Besa Shahini,^[5] Evis was appointed as the new Minister and has held this post since Rama II Cabinet on 14 September 2020 until now. ^[6]

Personal life

She is married and has two daughters, Ana and Luna.^[7]

References

1. "Kush është Evis Kushi, ministrja e re e Arsimit. Edukimi dhe karriera politike". politiko.al. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
2. "Shqipëri, Evis Kushi emërohet ministre e Arsimit, Sportit dhe Rinisë". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
3. "Evis Kushi". Qeveria Shqiptare Keshilli i Ministrave. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
4. Albas sh.p.k. "Dita Ndërkombëtare e Gjuhës Amtare, Ministrja Evis Kushi: Gjuha shqipe, thesari ynë i përbashkët - Portali Shkollor". Portali Shkollor Albas (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
5. "Pedagoge dhe deputete e Elbasanit/ Kush është Evis Kushi që zëvendëson Besa Shahinin te Ministria e Arsimit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
6. "Kush janë ministrat e rinj në qeverinë Rama 3". Euronews Albania. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
7. "Evis Kushi kalon fundjavën me vajzat e saj: Solla Anën dhe Lunën në Mësonjëtoren e parë". Abc News (in Albanian). 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-09-19.