The Cabient

Tesila Polena

Director of Defence Minister Cabinet
2021 -

Tesila Polena is the Director of Defence Minister Cabinet since January 2021.

She completed his higher studies at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Economics in the field of Economic Informatics and a Master of Science in Information Systems.

Fluent in English and Italian.

Field of engagement: She has participated in trainings, conferences and panels conducted by institutions inside and outside the country related to innovation, sustainable economic development, cyber security, personal data protection and new systems in public administration.
She is a member of the Steering Board of the Academy of the Armed Forces.

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Fatjon Hoxhalli

Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2021 -

Fatjon Hoxhalli is Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet since February 2021.

He attended the University of Pavia in Italy and specialized in the field of International Law.

Since January 2015, he holds the title Lawyer. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the Tor Vergata University of Rome in the Department of Management and Law, focusing on the effectiveness of public contracts.

He is fluent in Italian and English.

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Blendi Vathi

Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2021 -

Blendi Vathi is Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet since July 2021.

He completed his higher studies at Faculty of Political and Legal Science, University of Tirana, in the years 1988-1992, receiving the title "Lawyer".

He has very good knowledge of English and Italian and is fluent in Serbian.

Field of engagement: Legal Advisor, covers the work related to the control and supervision of the drafting of legal and sub-legal acts by the relevant directorates in the Ministry of Defense and the National Agency of Civil Emergencies.

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Jonida Brati

jonida brati Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2022 -

Jonida Brati, Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet since February 2022.

She completed her studies at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Law. She holds the titles Lawyer, Attorney and Mediator.

She speaks fluent English and Greek.

Field of engagement: External legal advisor to the Defence Minister, monitoring contracts and court case procedures.

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Silvana Simaku

Advisor to the Cabinet of the Defence Minister
2022 -

Advisor to the Cabinet of the Defence Minister since November 2022.

Graduated in Chemical Engineering in 1986 at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and completed a Master of Science in Economics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana.
She has completed numerous qualifications in Albania and abroad for professional development.

Field of engagement: Advisor to the minister in the field of the future development of the military industry, the problems and perspectives of state enterprises depending on the ministry, as well as in the field of policies with NATO and the EU, cooperation priorities, following relevant agreements and the following process of opening negotiations with the EU.

Florensa (Haxhi) Kovaci

Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2022 -

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Florensa (Haxhi) Kovaci is an external advisor for innovation in the Cabinet of the Defence Minister since February 2022. Haxhi has a 15 years work experience, mostly in management positions in the Prime Minister's office.

Ms. Kovaci has a Bachelor degree and Master of Science (MBA) degree respectively in Business Management and International Finance from institutions of higher education in the USA and in France and holds a Doctorate in Economics with a focus on Public Administration.

Field of engagement: External Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Innovation.

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Genola Velo

Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2022 -

Advisor at the Cabinet of the Defence Minister since May 2022.

She attended higher studies at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Law during the years 2006-2010, obtaining the title of Lawyer. Holds two Master's degrees in Public Law and Executive Master's degree in European Studies.
During 2019-2022, she held the position of Deputy Director of the Service Directorate of the Diplomatic Bod

Field of engagement: External Legal Advisor to the Defence Minister and dependent institutions.

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Lorena Goxhobelli

Adviser at Defence Minister Cabinet
2022 -

External legal advisor for ownership in the Cabinet of the Minister of Defense since June 2022.

She has a long experience in the field of justice, focusing mainly on issues of ownership, land administration, public-private contracts for the administration of state property, etc.

Lorena Goxhobelli graduated in 2006 from the University of Tirana and completed her master's studies in Economics, with a focus on Public Administration, in the period 2009 - 2011.
During 2014 - 2017, she held the position of Legal Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister, and then Legal Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, until May 2022.

Field of engagement: Legal advice to the Minister of Defense in ownership issues for state property under the administration of the Ministry of Defense.

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