Agron Shehaj (born December 8, 1977) is an Albanian politician and entrepreneur. He was elected as one of the 140 deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, following the

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of June 25, 2017. Shehaj is a member of the

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Background

Agron Shehaj was born in the coastal city of

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, southern Albania. He emigrated to

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with his family in 1991. There, he completed his high school education in

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and later enrolled to study economics in

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. In 2005, he decided to return to Albania and quickly climbed the ladder of success in the field of the telemarketing business. He manages the "Sestante Holding" group of companies that operate extensively throughout

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and

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, while being one of the largest employers in the Albanian market. Shehaj co-founded the "Lumo Skëndo Institute of Historical Studies" along with historian

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. His Kujto.al digital archive is an initiative of the "Foundation for the Remembrance of the Victims of Communism in Albania". In Tirana, he is the main sponsor of youth football club

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Political activity

Shehaj started his involvement in politics in 2017 as leader of the Democratic Party list in Vlorë. His political activism has mainly stood out in denouncing corrupt tenders, protecting the historic national theater building and supporting people in need. He is married and has 3 children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shehaj, Agron Living people Democratic Party of Albania politicians 1977 births Members of the Parliament of Albania People from Vlorë 21st-century Albanian politicians