Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted to the death of former Speaker Servet Pëllumbi. He expressed sorrow and paid tribute.
“Farewell, dear professor,” Rama wrote. He shared a photo of Pëllumbi on social media.
Servet Pëllumbi died today at the age of 89. He served as Speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2005. He helped found the Socialist Party. He played a key role in shaping it during the 1990s.
He was born in Korça. He studied at the University of Saint Petersburg. He earned a doctorate in literature. He began his career as a lecturer in Korça. He later taught at the University of Tirana.
He joined the leadership of the Party of Labour. After 1990, he became Deputy Chairman of the Socialist Party. He held the post until 1996. He led major political campaigns. He opposed the constitutional referendum. He supported efforts to free Fatos Nano.
He served as one of the longest-standing members of Parliament. He contributed actively to its work. He played a role in key committees.
His death marks a major loss for Albanian politics. It also affects the legacy of the democratic transition.
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