12 Facts About Alfred Moisiu

Alfred Moisiu is the oldest son of Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu.

Alfred Moisiu served in Tirana as a platoon-commander at the United Officers' School and as a teacher at the Skanderbeg Military Academy.

Back in Albania, Alfred Moisiu continued his military career in the engineers' department of the Ministry of Defense.

Alfred Moisiu was appointed by Enver Hoxha to fill Albania with bunkers.

Alfred Moisiu returned to public life in December 1991 when he was appointed Minister of Defense in Vilson Ahmeti's technocratic government.

Alfred Moisiu held that post until April 1992 when the first Government of the Democratic Party, led by Aleksander Meksi, was formed.

Alfred Moisiu's advice was to concentrate efforts on the reconstruction of the armed forces, which were in bad condition, and to start preparations for joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

From 1995, Alfred Moisiu attended to the VIPs' courses of the NATO College in Rome.

In 2002, under pressure from international organizations, Alfred Moisiu was chosen by Sali Berisha and Fatos Nano as a consensus candidate for the presidency after the end of Rexhep Meidani's term.

Alfred Moisiu was elected by the People's Assembly by a vote of 97 to 19 and he was sworn in for a five-year term as president on July 24,2002.

Alfred Moisiu promised to contribute to the strengthening of parliamentary democracy, the stabilization of the judiciary system and the integration of Albania into Euro-Atlantic structures.

Alfred Moisiu has been awarded with the following awards and appointments:.