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Gjonaj
Gjonaj is an Albanian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adriana Gjonaj, Albanian politician * Algert Gjonaj (born 1987), Albanian basketball player * Etilda Gjonaj (born 1981), Albanian politician * Kujtim Gjonaj (1946–2021), Albanian screenwriter * Mark Gjonaj, American politician * Salvador Gjonaj (born 1992), Albanian footballer It is also a geological name: * Gjonaj, Prizren, village in Kosovo See also * Gjoni {{surname Albanian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etilda Gjonaj
Etilda Gjonaj (born May 6, 1981) is an Albanian politician, lawyer, and professor. She served as Minister of Justice of Albania from September 2017 to September 2021 . Early life and education Etilda Gjonaj was born Etilda Saliu in Pukë, Albania on 6 May 1981. In 2003, Gjonaj graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana. She was admitted as an attorney the next year. In 2011, Gjonaj received a Master's degree in criminal science from the University of Tirana. Gjonaj also lectured at the University of Tirana prior to taking public office. Political career On 10 April 2014, the Parliament of Albania appointed Gjonaj to a three-year term as one of the three commissioners of the Office of the People's Advocate. She served in this role until April 2017, alongside Arben Shkembi and Ermir Kapedani. On 22 May 2017, Gjonaj was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice. In August 2017, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that he was appointing Gjonaj as the minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gjonaj
Mark Gjonaj ( ; born December 1968) is an American politician who served in the New York City Council from the 13th district from 2018 to 2021. He previously represented the 80th district of the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2017. His district encompasses Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Gardens, and Norwood, among other communities of the Bronx. Early life and education Gjonaj was born in the Bronx to an Albanian family from Reč, Montenegro. He attended St. Raymond High School for Boys and graduated from St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Career Gjonaj is the president of M P Realty Group Corp., a real estate brokerage firm that he founded in 1999. His political experience prior to election was as a member of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. New York State Assembly Gjonaj defeated incumbent assemblywoman Naomi Rivera in the 2012 Democratic primary race. On November 6, 2012, he won the general election with 79% of the vote. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjonaj, Prizren
Gjonaj (, ) is a village in Prizren, Kosovo. The village lies within the Has region. Etymology The village name Gjonaj derives from the Albanian name Gjon. History The village Gjonaj is first mentioned in 1348 in the chrysobull of Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan, along with eight other Catholic Albanian villages in the Prizren area, these villages are known with the names Gjinovci (Gjinajt), Magjerci, Bjellogllavci (Kryebardhët), Flokovci (Flokajt), Crnça, Caparci (Çaparajt), Shpinadinci (Shpinajt) and Novaci. In the place where Gjonaj is today may have stood the town of Guri i Hasit. A church in Gjonaj is possibly one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Kosovo. Gjonaj is considered to have been the birthplace of Andrea and Pjetër Bogdani. Culture The village is the place that hosts annually the Hasi Jehon Festival. The festival aims to preserve and promote the Albanian spiritual heritage through folk music, dances and popular games. Notable People * Andrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujtim Gjonaj
Kujtim Gjonaj (3 November 1946 – 1 March 2021) was an Albanian screenwriter, director of documentary films and cartoons, producer and publisher. Gjonaj began his career as an editor of documentaries scenarios in the film studio "New Albania". Biography Gjonaj is a descendant of members of the Gjoni (Gjonaj) clan. He started his career in 1969 in Kinostudio. In 1974 he began his career as a director of film documentaries and as a writer creating scenes for multiple films. His feature film contributions include the script for the 1976 film ''Call,'' his first feature film, the 1977 films ''They Were Four'' and ''Circus in the Village'' and the 1979 movie ''Advisors''. Gjonaj worked for Alba and later established his own film production house, "The Albanian World". Gjonaj produced biographies of prominent figures such as Ali Pasha Tepelena, Faik Konitza, Jeronim de Rada, Naim, Mother Teresa and Sulejman Pitarka (People's Artist)). A tribute to Gjonaj was commemorated during th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algert Gjonaj
Algert Gjonaj (born 18 October 1987) is an Albanian former professional basketball player who last played in the Albanian Basketball Superliga The Albanian Basketball Superliga is the men's professional basketball league in Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriati ... as well as for the Albanian national team. References 1987 births Living people People from Mat (municipality) Sportspeople from Dibër County Albanian men's basketball players Small forwards KB Vllaznia players KB Teuta players KB Tirana players KB Partizani Tirana players 21st-century Albanian sportsmen {{Albania-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Gjonaj
Salvador Gjonaj (born 26 September 1992) is an Albanian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for KF Oriku Klubi i Futbollit Oriku is an Albanian association football, football club based in the town of Orikum. They last competed in Kategoria e Dytë during the 2023–24 Kategoria e Dytë, 2023–24 season, finishing fourth in Group B. History Footba .... He has also been a member of the Albanian U-21s. References External links * 1992 births Living people People from Laç Footballers from Lezhë County Men's association football midfielders Albanian men's footballers Albania men's youth international footballers KF Laçi players KF Adriatiku Mamurras players FK Tomori Berat players KF Iliria Fushë-Krujë players KS Pogradeci players KS Kastrioti players KF Egnatia Rrogozhinë players KS Burreli players KF Oriku players Kategoria Superiore players Kategoria e Parë players 21st-century Albanian sportsmen {{Albania-footy-midfielder-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Gjonaj
Adriana Gjoni (Gjonaj) was a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania (, PDSH), also known as the Democratic Party (, PD), is a Conservatism, conservative political party in Albania. It has been the largest opposition party in the country since 2013 and has dominated the Albanian .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Democratic Party of Albania politicians 21st-century Albanian politicians 21st-century Albanian women politicians Members of the Parliament of Albania Women members of the Parliament of Albania {{Albania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjoni
Gjon (definite form: ''Gjoni'') is an Albanian male given name, clan, surname and onomastic element. As given name Etymology and history ''Gjon'' as a given name is a form of the English name John. It is the name of the apostle Saint John in Albanian ().Riska, Albert (2013) "The Christian Saints in the (Micro)toponymy of Albania" ''Anglisticum Journal (IJLLIS)'' vol 2 issue 3. Pages 167–176. Pages 169,172–175 Most saint names in Albanian come from Latin; John is from the Latin Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek Ioannes (), derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (), meaning "God is gracious". Both theologists and linguists are unsure about the relationship of the name ''Gjon'' to ''Gjin''—the Catholic clergy considers the two to be the same saint, but the Christians of the Central Albanian Shpati region (who are Orthodox) revere Gjin and Gjon as separate saints, while linguists are unsure about the etymology of Gjin and whether or not it shares its origin with Gjon. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |