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Speakers' Conference: On July 24, the Assembly convenes for the swearing-in of the new president, Bajram Begaj

Speakers' Conference: On July 24, the Assembly convenes for the swearing-in

On the day when the current president Ilir Meta officially ends his mandate, Bajram Begaj will be sworn in as the new head of state.

This is the decision that was taken at today's meeting of the Conference of Presidents. The work program for the period July 4-29, 2022 and the work calendar for the period July 11-29, 2022 were also decided at the meeting.

On June 4, former major general Begaj proposed by the Socialist Party was voted in the Assembly with 78 votes in favor and 4 votes against and one abstention.

Begaj, who has a more than 30-year career in the Armed Forces of Albania, has been serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces since 2020.

Previously, he served in several important positions as Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command, Head of the Military Medical Unit, Director of the Health Inspectorate, Chief Inspector, and Advisor to the Health Inspectorate at the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces.

 

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