Igli Totozani

Summary

Igli Totozani (born 18 February 1973, in Tirana) is an Albanian lawyer who served as Albania's second Ombudsman (Avokati i Popullit) from 2011 to 2017.

Igli Totozani
2nd Ombudsman of Albania
In office
22 December 2011 – 19 June 2017
Preceded byErmir Dobjani
Succeeded byErinda Ballanca[1]
Personal details
Born (1973-02-18) February 18, 1973 (age 51)
Tirana, Albania

Career edit

Totozani studied at the University of Geneva in Switzerland where he successfully defended his master's degree in European studies and Political science respectively. In 2001 he won the Jean Louis de Claparede Award from the University of Geneva. He has served as an Advisor to the Albanian Prime Minister on issues like Education and European Integration. In March 2016, Totozani was reelected as President of the Mediterranean Ombudsmans Association (AOM).[2] He has been a vocal supporter for the rights of the LGBT community in Albania.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Avokati i Popullit, Totozani i dorëzon detyrën avokates Erinda Ballanca | Gazeta Telegraf". telegraf.al. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  2. ^ Igli Totozani, rizgjidhet President i Organizatës së Ombudsmanëve të Mesdheut
  3. ^ Totozani: Trishtim dhe zhgënjim i thellë për mos miratimin e nenit për LGBT-në