Ilir Bocka
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Ilir Boçka is an Albanian career diplomat. His last post (January 2008 - September 2010) was as Charge D’affaires of the Republic of Albania in New Delhi, India, where he oversaw the establishment of the first Albanian embassy in the country. He served as Ambassador of the Albanian Mission to NATO and as the Representative of Republic of Albania to Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
from November 2000 until July 2007.
During the period May 1998 – August 2000 he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense, responsible most particularly for Albania’s Euro-Atlantic Integration and the country's preparations for NATO membership.
During the previous years, from 1972 to 1980, Ilir Boçka worked as journalist with the Albanian News Agency (ATA). Ilir Boçka joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 1981, when he was appointed as the Head of the Press and Information Directory at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the period from 1986 until 1990, Ilir Bocka served as the last Albanian Ambassador to the former German Democratic Republic
. After the democratic changes during the period from June 1991 to December 1991, he was appointed as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
. In the first free elections held in Albania he was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
in the Provisional Government ( December 1991 –April 1992).
From 1992 to 1997 he worked as a lawyer and adviser of National and International Law for the private sector. From October 1997 until May 1998 Mr. Boçka served as the Director of Information and Media Department at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ilir Boçka graduated with a Law Degree in 1975 from University of Tirana.
In July 2007, Ilir Boçka was among the top four nominations for the President of Albania.
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council , a NATO institution, is a multilateral forum created to improve relations between NATO and non-NATO countries in Europe and those parts of Asia on the European periphery. The member states meet to cooperate and consult on a range of political and security issues...
from November 2000 until July 2007.
During the period May 1998 – August 2000 he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense, responsible most particularly for Albania’s Euro-Atlantic Integration and the country's preparations for NATO membership.
During the previous years, from 1972 to 1980, Ilir Boçka worked as journalist with the Albanian News Agency (ATA). Ilir Boçka joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 1981, when he was appointed as the Head of the Press and Information Directory at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the period from 1986 until 1990, Ilir Bocka served as the last Albanian Ambassador to the former German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
. After the democratic changes during the period from June 1991 to December 1991, he was appointed as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Albania)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry in the Government of Albania which is in charge of foreign relations and admission of Albania into the European Union and NATO. The current minister is Edmond Haxhinasto, who replaced Ilir Meta due to a corruption scandal....
. In the first free elections held in Albania he was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Albania)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Albania, is the cabinet minister responsible for the foreign relations of Albania.The minister is in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose headquarters are located on the Ali Demi street in Tirana.The current minister is Edmond...
in the Provisional Government ( December 1991 –April 1992).
From 1992 to 1997 he worked as a lawyer and adviser of National and International Law for the private sector. From October 1997 until May 1998 Mr. Boçka served as the Director of Information and Media Department at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ilir Boçka graduated with a Law Degree in 1975 from University of Tirana.
In July 2007, Ilir Boçka was among the top four nominations for the President of Albania.