Albanian politician (born 1958)
Genc Ruli (born April 11, 1958) is an Albanian academic, a founding member of the Albanian Democratic Party[1] a former politician who served as finance minister in the first governments after the fall of communism in the country and a former member of Parliament.
Ruli holds a degree in economics and law from the University of Tirana. From 1983 to 2005 he taught Finance and Accounting at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana.[1]
Ruli resigned from his position as finance minister on 9 November 1993, following allegations of corruption.[2] as a result of a conflict with the president of Albania at that time, Mr. Sali Berisha.[3] Further on, he became minister in two of Berisha's governments, from 2005 to 2013.
In 1997, Ruli established alongside Artan Hoxha[4] the "Institute of Contemporary Studies", one of the most important think tanks in Albania.
Ruli has been engaged in many national and international activities, with well-known organizations and institutions. He has hold various positions, such as chairman of the supervisory board of the Insurance Institute (INSIG); chairman of the Parliamentary Commission of Economy and Finance; EBRD Governor for Albania; member and vice president of the Albanian Olympic Committee etc.
Ruli has written several publications in the areas of economics and public policies.[5]
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