Reiz Malile

Reiz Malile
Foreign Minister of Albania
In office
30 June 1982  22 February 1991
Prime Minister Adil Çarçani
Preceded by Nesti Nase
Succeeded by Muhamet Kapllani
Ambassador of Albania to China
In office
1961  c. 1980
Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu
Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Albania to the United Nations
In office
1958–1961
Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu
Preceded by Gaqo Paze
Succeeded by Halim Budo
Personal details
Born 1932
Died 2003
Political party Communist Party of Albania
Occupation Politician

Reiz Malile (also written as Reis Malile) (1923-2003) was an Albanian politician and army officer. He served as the Foreign Minister of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1982 to 1991. He also led a partisan battalion during World War II and served as the Albanian Ambassador to the United Nations from 1958 to 1961.

Biography

Reiz Malile was born in 1932.[1] During World War II, Malile led a partisan battalion active in the Drenica region of Kosovo.[1] From 1958 to 1961, Malile served as the People's Republic of Albania's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1] From 1961, Malile served as the Albanian ambassador to China, continuing in this post until after the Sino-Albanian split.[1] Malile also served as the Albanian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in this time.[2]

On 30 June 1982, Malile became the Albanian Foreign Minister. He continued to serve in this post until 22 February 1991, when the communist regime in Albania collapsed.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Elsie, Robert (2013). Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History. New York: I.B. Tauris. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-78076-431-3.
  2. "Report on Reiz Malile's Ambassadorial Credentials Sent to the DRV and his Discussions with the DRV Leaders". Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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