What is Niko Peleshi?
'''Niko Aleks Peleshi''' (born 11 November 1970) is an Albanian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Defence since the 31st of December in 2020. He previously has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania in September 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shqipëria me Qeveri të re|url=https://top-channel.tv/2013/09/15/shqiperia-me-qeveri-te-re/|access-date=2023-08-31|website=top-channel.tv|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Niko Peleshi jep dorëheqjen|url=https://top-channel.tv/2013/09/07/niko-peleshi-jep-doreheqjen/|access-date=2023-08-31|website=top-channel.tv|language=en-US}}</ref> He was Prefect of Korçë from 2004<ref>{{cite news|date=25 October 2004|title=Albanian premier appoints new deputy ministers|work=[[Korrieri]]}}</ref> to 2005 and Mayor of Korçë<ref>{{cite news|date=16 September 2010|title=Korçë: Bashkia e parë, që me hua tregtare, financon projektet e infrastrukturës|work=TRT Shqip|publisher=[[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation]]|url=http://www.trt.net.tr/trtworld/al/newsDetail.aspx?HaberKodu=75a858a8-c44f-4cba-a427-06fb02b801de|access-date=31 August 2023|archive-date=29 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929051355/http://www.trt.net.tr/trtworld/al/newsdetail.aspx?haberkodu=75a858a8-c44f-4cba-a427-06fb02b801de|url-status=dead}}</ref> from 2007 to 2012. Since 2012 he has been a member of the Presidency of the Socialist Party. He's been an official deputy since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-28|title=Albania’s PM makes Cabinet reshuffle after student protest {{!}} Miami Herald|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article223660955.html|access-date=2023-08-31|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2018-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228165821/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article223660955.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> == References == <references /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Peleshi, Niko}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Albanian politicians]] {{bio-stub}}