Arben Ristani (born 29 March 1969, in

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) is the former head of the

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and currently a member of Democratic Party of Albania. Ristani was first nominated by the

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, while as head of KQZ he was promoted by

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. Ristani speaks English and

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Professional Experience

Ristani worked on following places: * 1992–1994 District Court Judge in Tirana * 1993–1995 External Examiner, Faculty of Law Tirana * 1994–1997 Lawyer * 1997–1998 inspector in the Ministry of Justice * 1998–2002 Lawyer * 2002–2003 Legal Adviser of the President * 2003–2006 lawyer, vice president at the court, Tirana * 2006–2008 Member of the Central Election Commission * 2008–2009 Director of the ASM, Tirana * 2009–2012 Chairman of the Central Election Commission * 2012–2013 Deputy Minister of Interior

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ristani, Arben Living people Electoral commissioners of Albania 1969 births Politicians from Tirana 20th-century Albanian judges 21st-century Albanian lawyers University of Tirana alumni