Ilir Meta

His Excellency Ilir Meta
8th President of Albania
In office 24 July 2017 – 24 July 2022
Prime Minister	Edi Rama
Preceded by	Bujar Nishani
Succeeded by	Bajram Begaj
31st Prime Minister of Albania
In office 29 October 1999 – 29 January 2002
President	Rexhep Meidani
Preceded by	Pandeli Majko
Succeeded by	Pandeli Majko
41st Speaker of Parliament
In office 10 September 2013 – 24 July 2017
Preceded by	Jozefina Topalli
Succeeded by	Valentina Leskaj (Acting)
47th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 17 September 2009 – 17 September 2010
Prime Minister	Sali Berisha
Preceded by	Lulzim Basha
Succeeded by	Edmond Haxhinasto
In office 31 July 2002 – 18 July 2003
Prime Minister	Fatos Nano
Preceded by	Arta Dade
Succeeded by	Luan Hajdaraga (Acting)
Personal details
Born	(1969-03-24) 24 March 1969 Skrapar, Albania
Political party	Socialist Party (1990–2004) Socialist Movement for Integration (2004–2017) Independent (2017–present)
Spouse(s)	Monika Kryemadhi
Children	Bora Meta Era Meta Besar Meta

Ilir Meta (Albanian pronunciation: [iliɾ mɛta]; born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian diplomat and politician. He has served as President of Albania from 24 July 2017 to 24 July 2022. Previously he served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2009 to 2010. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017.