Edi Rama Age, Wiki and Bio

Edi Rama

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Artist, Writer
NationalityAlbanian
Date of Birth04/07/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceTirana, Albania

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameEdvin Rama
Known forBeing the 33rd Prime Minister of Albania

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 7" (201 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolJordan Misja Artistic Lyceum, Tirana, Albania
College/UniversityAcademy of Arts in Tirana, Albania
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

HometownTirana, Albania
ReligionAgnostic
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Zodiac signCancer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
First Marriage1986
Second Marriage2010

Family

FatherKristaq Rama (sculptor)
MotherAneta Koleka
SiblingsOlsi Rama (Albanian researcher, director of Partizani Tirana)
Spouse
  • Matilda Makoçi (actress) (m. 1986-div. 1991)
  • Linda Basha (Albanian economist) (m. 2010)
Children
Sons
  • Gregor Rama
  • Zaho Rama

Career

Political Journey
  • 10 October 2005: Chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania
  • 11 September 2013: 33rd Prime Minister of Albania
Awards & Honours
  • World Mayor Award (2004)
  • European Hero Award (2005)
  • Global Innovator Award (2021)
  • Joan Ganz Cooney Global Leadership Award
  • Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Global Leadership Award (2024)
  • Presidential Medal of Honor (Israel) (2025)
  • Avicenna Award (2025)
Political Actions
  • Elected Mayor of Tirana in 2000, focusing on urban renewal.
  • Led a successful campaign for parliamentary elections in 2013, emphasizing law reform and EU integration.
  • Implemented extensive governmental reforms and modernized various sectors during his premiership.

Favourites

Sports Teams
  • FK Partizani (Tirana)
  • Juventus

Style Quotient

Noted forWearing bright clothes and having a colorful style.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Edi Rama's father was a noted sculptor who created statues during the communist era.
He initially had ties with the communist government but later sought to support democratization.
Rama was a national basketball player during his teenage years.
He developed a passion for painting and was recognized for his talent by notable artists in Albania.
Rama was baptized as a Catholic but later identified as agnostic.
He faced an assassination attempt in 1997 due to his political criticisms.
Rama has a podcast called 'Flasim,' where he engages with notable guests.