Evis Kushi

Evis Kushi
52nd Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
In office 14 September 2020 (2020-09-14) – 11 September 2023
President	Ilir Meta Bajram Begaj
Prime Minister	Edi Rama
Preceded by	Besa Shahini
Succeeded by	Ogerta Manastirliu
Personal details
Born	(1975-10-07) 7 October 1975 (age 49) Elbasan, Albania
Political party	Socialist Party
Education	Universiteti "Aleksandër Xhuvani"
Alma mater	Faculty of Economics
Occupation	Politician
Cabinet	Rama Cabinet
Signature
Website	www.parlament.al

Evis Kushi (born 7 October 1975) is an Albanian politician. She was served as 52nd Minister of Education, Sports and Youth since september 2023.[1]

Early life

Evis Kushi was born on 7 October 1975 in Elbasan, Albania. She started her career in 1998 at the University "Aleksander Xhuvani" Elbasan about Basics of Marketing and Econometrics[2] (1998-2012). Between 2010 and 2012, Kushi held the position of Head of the Department "Economy and Law", Faculty of Economics, "Aleksander Xhuvani" University, Elbasan. In 2012-2013 she served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the university.[3]

Political career

From 2013 onwards, Kushi is a member of the Elbasan Region in the Albanian Parliament, and has been part of Committee on Economy and Finance. In terms of social and political activities, Evis Kushi has been a member of the Socialist Party since March 2013 and a member of the Presidency of Socialist Party since April 2016. She is fluent in English, Italian and French.[4] Following the departure of former Minister of Education Besa Shahini,[5] Evis was appointed as the new Minister and has held this post since Rama II Cabinet on 14 September 2020 until now. [6]

Personal life

She is married and has two daughters, Ana and Luna.[7]

References

1. "Kush është Evis Kushi, ministrja e re e Arsimit. Edukimi dhe karriera politike". politiko.al. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
2. "Shqipëri, Evis Kushi emërohet ministre e Arsimit, Sportit dhe Rinisë". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
3. "Evis Kushi". Qeveria Shqiptare Keshilli i Ministrave. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
4. Albas sh.p.k. "Dita Ndërkombëtare e Gjuhës Amtare, Ministrja Evis Kushi: Gjuha shqipe, thesari ynë i përbashkët - Portali Shkollor". Portali Shkollor Albas (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
5. "Pedagoge dhe deputete e Elbasanit/ Kush është Evis Kushi që zëvendëson Besa Shahinin te Ministria e Arsimit" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
6. "Kush janë ministrat e rinj në qeverinë Rama 3". Euronews Albania. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
7. "Evis Kushi kalon fundjavën me vajzat e saj: Solla Anën dhe Lunën në Mësonjëtoren e parë". Abc News (in Albanian). 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-09-19.