Aleksandër Meksi is a researcher and restorer of monuments of medieval architecture and politician who served as the 28th Prime Minister of Albania, from 1992 to 1997. His father was Gabriel Meksi, a history teacher, and his mother Efigjeni Haxhistasa. He is married to Dhurata Shala and has two sons, Endri and Redon. He completed undergraduate studies in the construction branch at the Faculty of Engineering of the State University of Tirana. Until the end of 1990 he worked mainly at the Institute of Monuments of Culture. In 1965 he completed specialization at the “Scuola di perfezionamento per lo studio e il restauro dei monumenti” at the faculty of architecture of the University of Rome. During the academic years 1974–1977 he taught the subject of Architecture History in the construction branch at the Faculty of Engineering of the State University of Tirana. While in the academic year 1989–1990 he was a lecturer for two subjects at the University of Marburg.The research activity and the tracking and restoration of monuments is reflected in dozens of articles and monographs as single author or co-author. Holds the titles Candidate of Science and Doctor of Science and Professor. Political career begins in December 1990 as co-founder and drafter of the Minimal Program, of the Statute of the Democratic Party and member of its Initiative Commission. Since then, until 1997, he has been member of DP' Presidency, as well as ex oficio member of National Council. Since the first pluralistic elections, he has been elected deputy in the Albanian Parliament. Following the victory of the Democratic Party on22 March 1992, on April 13, he was elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Government, a post he held until 13 March 1997. His government undertook the reform of the Albanian state, from a communist country to a liberal democracy. Since 2001 has held a critical approach to the leaders of the Democratic Party for the lack of internal democracy and what he perceives as poor governance during the years 2005–2013; but continues to be active in the political life of the country with political writings as opposition, interviews and conversations on media.
Publishing
During this time period, besides the scientific publications, he has also published a large number of scientific articles, monographs and publicity articles in the field of politics and culture. You will find below monographs and books as an article summary.
Arkitektura mesjetare në Shqipëri -, 1983 Studime për monumentet dhe restaurimin I –, 2004 Arkitektura e kishave të Shqipërisë-shekujt VII-XV– Arkitektura e Xhamive të Shqipërisë shekujt XV-XIX -, 2007 Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek. XV-XIX –, 2015 Shën Kolli Mesopotam, Saranda –, 2017 Xhamitë e Shqipërisë, Historia, Arkitektura, shek. XV-XIX –, 2018
As a co-author
Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri – Maket –, 1978 Berati, Historia dhe ArkitekturaBerat –, 1988 Berati, Historia dhe Arkitektura - Berat –, 2011 Historia e Arkitekturës në Shqipëri'' - , 2016
In the political field
Aleksandër Meksi Përmes fjalës se tij -, 1997 Dhjetor 90, Dokumente e Materiale –, 2010 Rrugë e Vështirë 1 – Shkrime e Intervista –, 2015 Rrugë e Vështirë 2 – Për njerëz e Libra –, 2015
