List of ambassadors of Albania to Serbia

Albania opened is Legation in Belgrade in September 1922 with charge d'affaires Andrea Katundi. He would remain in charge of the Albanian diplomatic service in Belgrade until the arrival of the Albanian minister plenipotentiary, Ali Riza Kolonja. Diplomatic relations were broken off on April 7, 1939 due to Italy's annexation of Albania and the missions were closed. Albanian Legation were reopened on July 21st, 1945, but on 28 May 1950, Yugoslavia shut down its embassy in Tirana, and on 11 October of that year ceased diplomatic relations with Albania. Diplomatic ties were resumed on 22 December 1953. On 5 February 1971,the Yugoslav and Albanian Government have agreed to raise their diplomatic mission to embassy level and to exchange ambassadors.Diplomatic relations relations were broke off again due to the conflict in Kosovo from April 18, 1999 to January 17, 2001.

List of Heads of Mission of Albania to Serbia: NamePeriodTitlePresented credentialsRefAndrea Katundi1922–1923Charge d'Affaires ad interimSeptember 1922Ali-Riza Kolonja1923–1925Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary7 February 1923Stavro Stavri1925Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary1925Xhavid Leskoviku1925–1926Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary1925Ceno Kryeziu1926–1927Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary1926Tahir Shtylla1927–1928Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary1927Rauf Fico1928–1929Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary27 November 1928Xhaferr Vila1929–1932Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary1929Rauf Fico1932–1937Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary9 April 1932Tahir Shtylla1937–1939Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryNovember 1937Hysni Kapo1945–1947Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary21 July 1945Tuk Jakova1947Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary8 March 1947Ramadan Çitaku1948Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary23 February 1948Bato Karafili1954–1956Charge d'Affaires ad interim29 June 1954Mislim Sinoimeri1956–1959Charge d'Affaires ad interim26 July 1956Tahmaz Beqari1960–1965Charge d'Affaires ad interim15 January 1960Andrea Shkodrani1965–1969Charge d'Affaires ad interim29 June 1965Lik Seiti1969–1971Charge d'Affaires ad interimNovember 1969Dimiter Lamani1971–1975Ambassador2 September 1971Sokrat Plaka1975–1982AmbassadorSeptember 1975Lik Seiti1982–1986AmbassadorSeptember 1982Kujtim Hysenaj1986–1992AmbassadorNovember 1986Vili Minarolli1993–1995Charge d'Affaires ad interim1993Florian Nova1997–1999Charge d'Affaires ad interimNovember 1997Petraq Pojani2001Charge d'Affaires ad interimAugust 2001Edmond Haxhinasto2001–2002Charge d'Affaires ad interimNovember 2001Petrit Bushati2002–2006Ambassador2002Spiro Koçi2007–2008Ambassador2007Shpëtim Çaushi 2010–2013Ambassador30 January 2010Ernal Filo2013–2014Charge d'Affaires ad interim2013Ilir Boçka2014–2023Ambassador4 September 2014Bardhyl Canaj2024–PresentAmbassador2 February 2024

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