10 Facts About Ferit Hoxha

Ferit Hoxha previously served in the role from 2009 to 2015, was succeeded by Besiana Kadare, and again assumed the role in October 2021.

Ferit Hoxha joined the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991.

From 1998 to 2001, Ferit Hoxha was head of the Mission of Albania to the European Union in Brussels and concurrently Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg from 1999 to 2001.

From 2001 to 2006, Ferit Hoxha was the ambassador to France, and from 2003 to 2006, he was ambassador to Portugal, resident in Paris.

Ferit Hoxha was the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, in New York City, from 2009 to 2015, when he was succeeded by Besiana Kadare.

Ferit Hoxha was then director general for political and strategic issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania from 2015 to 2021.

Ferit Hoxha returned to the United Nations as permanent representative in October 2021.

Ferit Hoxha was awarded the title of "Grand Officier de l'Ordre du Merite" of the French Republic.

Ferit Hoxha was bestowed the title "Ufficiale del Ordine dela Stella d'Italia".

Ferit Hoxha was awarded the title "Personnalite Francophone" by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, for the year 2007.