Reis Malile

Reis Malile
Foreign Minister of Albania
In office 30 June 1982 – 22 February 1991
Prime Minister	Adil Çarçani
Preceded by	Nesti Nase
Succeeded by	Muhamet Kapllani
Ambassador of Albania to China
In office 1961 – c. 1980
Prime Minister	Mehmet Shehu
Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations
In office 1958–1961
Prime Minister	Mehmet Shehu
Preceded by	Gaqo Paze
Succeeded by	Halim Budo
Personal details
Born	12 August 1924 Gjirokastër, Principality of Albania
Died	6 March 2003 (aged 78) Tirana, Albania
Political party	Communist Party of Albania
Occupation	Politician
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Reis Malile (August 12, 1924 – March 6, 2003) was an Albanian politician and army officer. He served as the Foreign Minister of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1982 to 1991. He also led a partisan battalion during World War II and served as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1958 to 1961.

Biography

Reis Malile was born on 12 August 1924.[1] During World War II, Malile led a partisan battalion active in the Drenica region of Kosovo.[1]

From 1958 to 1961, Malile served as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations.[1] From 1961, Malile served as the Albanian Ambassador to China, continuing in this post until after the Sino-Albanian split.[1] Malile also served as the Albanian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in this time.[2]

On 30 June 1982, Malile became the Albanian Foreign Minister. He continued to serve in this post until 22 February 1991, when the communist regime in Albania collapsed.[1]

References

1. Elsie, Robert (2013). Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History. New York: I.B. Tauris. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-78076-431-3.
2. "Report on Reiz Malile's Ambassadorial Credentials Sent to the DRV and his Discussions with the DRV Leaders". Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Retrieved 3 August 2018.