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	Fatos Nano was born to Thanas Nano, an Albanian ~~originating from~~ ], Southern Albania, and former director of ], and Maria Nano (nee Shuteriqi) from ]. He grew up in Hoxha Tahsim Street in East Tirana and attended Sami Frasheri High School. After graduating, he was appointed at the Institute for Marxist-Leninist Studies in Tirana. He began his political career in 1991 after he was appointed ] of the transitional government which purpose was to organize the first democratic elections in the country that year and preparing the transition of the country towards ] and ]. Those elections, on March 31, were won by the ] and he again was appointed as Prime Minister. After two months he was forced to resign. That year he was elected leader of the Socialist Party, which succeeded the ]. In March 1992 the ] won the election, and one year later he was imprisoned after he was accused for corruption and abuse with power from then president ]. His imprisonment was the most controversial issue of post Communist Albania, because the socialists in opposition alleged that his imprisonment was due to his strong opposition for the autocratic signs that the regime of that time showed and for the inefficiency of the government to accomplish true economical reforms. During 1994, ] schemes were becoming popular in ], and their collapse in 1997 caused the beginning of an armed popular revolt against president ], who was forced to resign on July 1997.<ref>, Carlos Elbirt (''Transition Newsletter''), 1997.</ref><ref>, Jane Perlez (''The New York Times''), March 12, 1997.</ref> Nano was discharged and released. That same year, following general elections won by the ], Nano was appointed Prime Minister by President ], only to resign again in 1998 after a ] attempted by radical followers of the ].<ref>, AIM Press, September 19, 1998.</ref><ref>, BBC News, September 15, 1998.</ref> This coup d'état was attempted during the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, ].<ref>, AIM Press, September 19, 1998.</ref><ref>, BBC News, September 15, 1998.</ref> He was found innocent by a court in Tirana for his accuses for power abuse and corruption in 1999.<ref>, Rexhina Nano, page 465, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.</ref>		Fatos Nano was born to Thanas Nano, a native Albanian of ] origin from Nokove village in Southern Albania, and former director of ], and Maria Nano (nee Shuteriqi) from ]. He grew up in Hoxha Tahsim Street in East Tirana and attended Sami Frasheri High School. After graduating, he was appointed at the Institute for Marxist-Leninist Studies in Tirana. He began his political career in 1991 after he was appointed ] of the transitional government which purpose was to organize the first democratic elections in the country that year and preparing the transition of the country towards ] and ]. Those elections, on March 31, were won by the ] and he again was appointed as Prime Minister. After two months he was forced to resign. That year he was elected leader of the Socialist Party, which succeeded the ]. In March 1992 the ] won the election, and one year later he was imprisoned after he was accused for corruption and abuse with power from then president ]. His imprisonment was the most controversial issue of post Communist Albania, because the socialists in opposition alleged that his imprisonment was due to his strong opposition for the autocratic signs that the regime of that time showed and for the inefficiency of the government to accomplish true economical reforms. During 1994, ] schemes were becoming popular in ], and their collapse in 1997 caused the beginning of an armed popular revolt against president ], who was forced to resign on July 1997.<ref>, Carlos Elbirt (''Transition Newsletter''), 1997.</ref><ref>, Jane Perlez (''The New York Times''), March 12, 1997.</ref> Nano was discharged and released. That same year, following general elections won by the ], Nano was appointed Prime Minister by President ], only to resign again in 1998 after a ] attempted by radical followers of the ].<ref>, AIM Press, September 19, 1998.</ref><ref>, BBC News, September 15, 1998.</ref> This coup d'état was attempted during the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, ].<ref>, AIM Press, September 19, 1998.</ref><ref>, BBC News, September 15, 1998.</ref> He was found innocent by a court in Tirana for his accuses for power abuse and corruption in 1999.<ref>, Rexhina Nano, page 465, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.</ref>

	The Socialist Party continued to lead the country and won the elections of June 2001. Nano became Prime Minister for the third time on July 25, 2002, appointed by President ]. On July 3, 2005, the Socialist Party lost the elections and its majority in parliament. The Democratic Party gained a majority and Sali Berisha was nominated Prime Minister of the new government. On September 1, 2005, Nano resigned his leadership of the Socialist Party.		The Socialist Party continued to lead the country and won the elections of June 2001. Nano became Prime Minister for the third time on July 25, 2002, appointed by President ]. On July 3, 2005, the Socialist Party lost the elections and its majority in parliament. The Democratic Party gained a majority and Sali Berisha was nominated Prime Minister of the new government. On September 1, 2005, Nano resigned his leadership of the Socialist Party.

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Fatos Nano


Prime Minister of Albania
In office 31 July 2002 – 11 September 2005
President	Alfred Moisiu
Preceded by	Pandeli Majko
Succeeded by	Sali Berisha
In office 24 July 1997 – 2 Octobber 1998
President	Rexhep Meidani
Preceded by	Bashkim Fino
Succeeded by	Sali Berisha
In office 22 February 1991 – 5 June 1991
President	Ramiz Alia
Preceded by	Adil Çarçani
Succeeded by	Ylli Bufi

Personal details
Born	(1952-09-16) September 16, 1952 (age 72) Tirana, Albania
Political party	Socialist Party of Albania
Other political affiliations	Party of Labour of Albania
Spouse(s)	Rexhina Nano (1978–2001) Xhoana Nano (2002–present)
Profession	Political Economist

Fatos Thanas Nano listen (born September 16, 1952 in Tirana) is an Albanian politician and economist. He was Prime Minister of Albania during several periods, the first leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, and member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009. He reformed the Anti-Revisionist Marxist-Leninist ideology of Labor Party of Albania into social democracy for its successor, the Socialist Party of Albania. During his leadership the Socialist Party of Albania, as a result of reforms joined the Socialist International and Party of European Socialists.

Education

Nano has a degree in political economy as well as a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Tirana.

He has published three books:

Socialimperializmi sovjetik në ekonominë kapitaliste botërore (1987)
Die Sowjetunion: ein kapitalistisches, imperialistisches Land (1988)
Dosja Nano (1994)

Personal history

Fatos Nano was born to Thanas Nano, a native Albanian of greek origin from Nokove village in Southern Albania, and former director of Albanian Radio Television, and Maria Nano (nee Shuteriqi) from Elbasan. He grew up in Hoxha Tahsim Street in East Tirana and attended Sami Frasheri High School. After graduating, he was appointed at the Institute for Marxist-Leninist Studies in Tirana. He began his political career in 1991 after he was appointed Prime Minister of the transitional government which purpose was to organize the first democratic elections in the country that year and preparing the transition of the country towards democracy and market economy. Those elections, on March 31, were won by the Labour Party of Albania and he again was appointed as Prime Minister. After two months he was forced to resign. That year he was elected leader of the Socialist Party, which succeeded the Party of Labor of Albania. In March 1992 the Democratic Party of Albania won the election, and one year later he was imprisoned after he was accused for corruption and abuse with power from then president Sali Berisha. His imprisonment was the most controversial issue of post Communist Albania, because the socialists in opposition alleged that his imprisonment was due to his strong opposition for the autocratic signs that the regime of that time showed and for the inefficiency of the government to accomplish true economical reforms. During 1994, Ponzi schemes were becoming popular in Albania, and their collapse in 1997 caused the beginning of an armed popular revolt against president Sali Berisha, who was forced to resign on July 1997. Nano was discharged and released. That same year, following general elections won by the Socialist Party of Albania, Nano was appointed Prime Minister by President Rexhep Meidani, only to resign again in 1998 after a coup d'état attempted by radical followers of the Democratic Party of Albania. This coup d'état was attempted during the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, Azem Hajdari. He was found innocent by a court in Tirana for his accuses for power abuse and corruption in 1999.

The Socialist Party continued to lead the country and won the elections of June 2001. Nano became Prime Minister for the third time on July 25, 2002, appointed by President Alfred Moisiu. On July 3, 2005, the Socialist Party lost the elections and its majority in parliament. The Democratic Party gained a majority and Sali Berisha was nominated Prime Minister of the new government. On September 1, 2005, Nano resigned his leadership of the Socialist Party.

Nano stood as a presidential candidate in a round of voting in parliament on July 8, 2007, part of the election to replace Moisiu. Most members of the opposition coalition led by the Socialist Party did not support him, however, and chose to boycott the election. Nano received only three votes, while Bamir Topi of the Democratic Party won 75 votes. Topi did not receive enough votes to be elected, however. The second round of voting for electing the president was held on July 10. The parliament still failed to elect a president, with Nano getting five votes and Topi receiving 74. Continued failure to elect a president would have resulted in an early parliamentary election, but on July 20, Topi was elected.

In late August, it appeared likely Nano would found a new political party after falling out with the Socialist Party; he announced the foundation of the Movement for Solidarity on September 19, 2007. Following the 2005 resignation, it appeared as though he had retired from public life. However, he continued to appear in political TV talk shows and was seen around Tirana on various occasions. Later it was discovered he had settled together with his wife and step-son in Vienna, Austria where he currently resides.

Fatos Nano is married to businesswoman Xhoana Nano and together used to live at an apartment in downtown Tirana. Previously, he was married to Rexhina Nano with whom he has 2 children: a daughter named Edlira, and a son named Sokol.

As a member of parliament, Nano has served the constituencies of Kuçovë, Tepelenë, and Sarandë.

References

"Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 108, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
"Labor Party of Albania", English Misplaced Pages.
"XX Congress of the Socialist International", New York, September 9-11, 1996.
"PES Associate Parties"
"Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 45, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
Google Books
"Albania under the shadow of the pyramids", Carlos Elbirt (Transition Newsletter), 1997.
" Anarchy of thugs menaces Albania", Jane Perlez (The New York Times), March 12, 1997.
"Troubled September in Albania", AIM Press, September 19, 1998.
"Fatos Nano's address to nation", BBC News, September 15, 1998.
"Troubled September in Albania", AIM Press, September 19, 1998.
"Fatos Nano's address to nation", BBC News, September 15, 1998.
"Të jetosh kohën", Rexhina Nano, page 465, Botimet DUDAJ, 2008.
"Albanian parliament set to vote for new president", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 8, 2007.
"Albania edges toward elections after presidential vote fails", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 9, 2007.
"Standoff in Parliamentary Ballot to Pick New Albanian President", birn.eu.com, July 11, 2007.
"Albania's new president Bamir Topi sworn in", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 24, 2007.
"Albania's ex-PM aiming a political comeback", dtt-net.com, August 30, 2007.
"Albania's Ex-PM Nano Sets up New Group", birn.eu.com, September 20, 2007.

Political offices
Preceded byAdil Çarçani	Prime Minister of Albania February 22, 1991–June 5, 1991	Succeeded byYlli Bufi
Preceded byBashkim Fino	Prime Minister of Albania July 24, 1997–October 2, 1998	Succeeded byPandeli Majko
Preceded byPandeli Majko	Prime Minister of Albania July 31, 2002–September 11, 2005	Succeeded bySali Berisha
Party political offices
New title	Chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania 1991–2005	Succeeded byEdi Rama

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