Genc Ruli (born April 11, 1958) is an Albanian academic, a founding member of the Albanian Democratic PartyWho is Genc Ruli, one of the founders of PD
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in the first governments after the fall of communism in the country and a former member of

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. Ruli holds a degree in

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and

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from the University of Tirana. From 1983 to 2005 he taught Finance and Accounting at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana. Ruli resigned from his position as finance minister on 9 November 1993, following allegations of corruption. as a result of a conflict with the president of Albania at that time, Mr.

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. Further on, he became minister in two of Berisha's governments, from 2005 to 2013. In 1997, Ruli established alongside Artan Hoxha 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.Biographical data
from the Albanian government

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;Notes 1958 births Living people Democratic Party of Albania politicians Politicians from Tirana University of Tirana alumni Government ministers of Albania Finance ministers of Albania Agriculture ministers of Albania 21st-century Albanian politicians {{Albania-politician-stub