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Bujar Nishani

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Albania bids farewell to ex-president Bujar Nishani

By LLAZAR SEMINIJune 2, 2022 GMT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An official funeral ceremony was held Thursday for former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who died as a result of an undisclosed, long-running illness at the age of 55.

Thousands of people, including the president, parliament speaker, government ministers and politicians, paid their respects to Nishani at the presidential office in the capital, Tirana.

Albania declares day of mourning for ex-president

June 1, 2022 GMT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania on Wednesday declared June 2 a day of mourning for the country’s former President Bujar Nishani who died as a result of an undisclosed, long-running illness.

The nation's flags will fly at half-mast during Nishani's funeral which will be held at the presidential office in the capital Tirana on Thursday.

Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani dies at 55

By LLAZAR SEMINIMay 28, 2022 GMT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who was often criticized for his center-right political affiliation from the leftist coalition, died following a serious health problem, the country’s presidential office said Saturday.

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