Gilman Bakalli


Gilman Bakalli was an Albanian professor, politician, writer and a member of parliament from 2005 to 2009.

Biography

Gilman Bakalli was born in Shkodër in the neighbourhood of "Rus i Vogël", being the son of Et'hem Bakalli and Nexhmije Shpuza. His father was imprisoned for 12 years because he took part in an anti-communist student movement during 1945-53.
He finished his early and high school education in Shkodër.  During the transition he was in Tirana, studying for Geology Engeenering, but he later returned to Shkodra and finished his degree in German studies. In Austria he got a PhD in Philosophy and returned to the University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi" to work an academic. In 2005 he is invited to be a candidate for the Democratic Party in Shkodër and was elected as a memper of parliament until 2009. In 2009 he was a candidate for the "Freedom Pole" coalition but he did not gain a seat. He strongly constested the results and accused the government of stealing votes.
He later worked as a lecturer in the European University of Tirana. He died on 8 October 2016 from acute leukemia.

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