From politics to the President’s institution: Ferdinand Xhaferaj takes on his new role
- Korca Boom
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Former Democratic Party MP in Durrës, Ferdinand Xhaferaj, has been appointed as an adviser to the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj. The appointment was made in recent days, following the end of his term in the Albanian Parliament.
Xhaferaj did not take part in the DP primaries and chose not to run again in the upcoming parliamentary elections, closing a long chapter in his parliamentary career.
Ferdinand Xhaferaj has a long and established career in politics, national security, and academia. He graduated from the University of Tirana and, in 1999, completed a specialization at Harvard University in “Leadership Policies.” He later earned a Dual Master’s in “International Security” and “National Security Affairs” at the Naval Postgraduate School in the United States. In 2006, he completed his doctoral studies at the Defense Academy.
In the political arena, Xhaferaj has served as a Democratic Party MP for five legislatures and has held important parliamentary and governmental functions. These include: head of the Albanian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (1996–1997), co-chair of the Commission for NATO Integration (2007–2009), deputy chair of the Committee for European Integration (2005–2009), member of the Albanian delegation to the European Parliament (2005–2009), and deputy chair of the National Security Committee (2021–2025).
During the period 2009–2011, he served as Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, where he was recognized for promoting Albanian tourism and cultural heritage.
In addition to his political activity, Xhaferaj has a significant presence in the academic field. He has lectured at the Military Academy, the University of Durrës, and “Bedër” University College. He is the author of the monograph “Debalkanization of the Balkans,” published by “Dudaj,” as well as a participant in numerous national and international conferences on national security and international relations.
Xhaferaj speaks English and Italian and is known for his expertise in the fields of political science, national security, and international relations.
“KORÇA BOOM”
