1998 in Albania
The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Republic of Albania.
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Incumbents
- President: Rexhep Meidani
- Prime Minister: Fatos Nano (until 2 October), Pandeli Majko (starting from 2 October)
Events
- Escalating unrest in Kosovo sends refugees across border into Albania.[1]
- Violent anti-government street protests after prominent opposition Democratic Party politician, Azem Hajdari, shot dead by unidentified gunmen.[1]
- Fatos Nano quits. Former student activist, Pandeli Majko, named as new prime minister.[1]
Deaths
- April - Kristaq Rama - Albanian sculptor, teacher and politician.
- 12 September - Azem Hajdari, Albanian politician (b. 1963)
References
- Albania timeline BBC, A chronology of key events: 1998, news.bbc.co.uk
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