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The state ceremony of the last honors for the former President Bujar Nishani has started. The first to pay homage to the former head of state was President Ilir Meta, accompanied by his daughter Bora Meta.
Tributes to the former head of state, who passed away a few days ago, start at 10:00 and will end at 12:00. And will be placed in the “Skanderbeg” hall of the Presidency, where family members are waiting for condolences.
Farewell speeches are also expected at the funeral ceremony. While today is a day of national mourning. The former president passed away on Saturday after being hospitalized for a month in a hospital in Berlin, Germany. He was initially hospitalized at the “Shefqet Ndroqi” hospital in Tirana, as he had post-Covid complications. The former president was sent for more specialized treatment, but his health deteriorated due to pronounced pulmonary insufficiency.
In his political career he was known for his caring language and prudence. Bujar Nishani was one of the most important figures of the Democratic Party.
He has held several important positions as deputy, minister and chairman of the National Council in the blue headquarters. In 2012, Nishani was elected president. While most recently he was a member of the Re-establishment Commission.
/ abcnews.al
