Neritan Ceka

Neritan Ceka (Albanian: [nɛɾiˈtan ˈtsɛka]; born 11 February 1941) is an Albanian archaeologist, professor, and politician. He served as Albania's Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998.

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Neritan Ceka in 2012 at a conference in Geneva, Switzerland
48th Minister of Internal Affairs of Albania
In office 27 July 1997 – 18 April 1998
President	Rexhep Meidani
Prime Minister	Fatos Nano
Preceded by	Ali Kazazi
Succeeded by	Perikli Teta
Personal details
Born	(1941-02-11) February 11, 1941 (age 83)
Political party	Democratic Alliance Party
Other political affiliations	Democratic Party
Parent	Hasan Ceka (father)
Occupation	Archaeologist
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Early life

Ceka was born in Tirana. Ceka studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania.^[1]

He is the son of Hasan Ceka, a prominent Albanian archeologist, who inspired Neritan to pursue a career in archaeology.^[2]

Political career

Ceka was a founding member of the Democratic Party of Albania and has been active in politics since 1990.^[2]

In 1992, Ceka left the Democratic Party following a conflict with the party's leader, Sali Berisha. Ceka founded the Democratic Alliance Party, which would go on to ally with the main opponent of the Democratic Party, the Socialist Party of Albania, in 1997. Ceka served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 27 July 1997 to 18 April 1998, in the government of Prime Minister Fatos Nano.^[2]

Work

He has written several books:

• Apollonia: History and Monuments (ISBN 99943-672-5-0)
• Arkeologjia: Greqia, Roma, Iliria with Muzafer Korkuti
• Buthrotum: Its History and Monuments (ISBN 99927-801-2-6)
• Butrint (ISBN 0-9535556-0-7)
• Byllis: Its History and Monuments with Skender Mucaj (ISBN 99943-672-7-7)
• Iliret (ISBN 99927-0-098-X)

References

1. Q. Stafa High School website. "Historiku". Archived from the original on 2014-01-12.
2. Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical Dictionary of Albania. European Historical Dictionaries, No. 42. Oxford: Scarecrow Press. pp. 87–88.