Notable People
Below are some of the most notable personalities born in Tirana or that spent most of their lives in Tirana:
- Abdi bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Albert Brojka, former Tirana Mayor
- Aleksandër Meksi, former Prime Minister
- Bamir Topi, current President of Albania
- Beqir Balluku, former member of the Politburo he was accused as organizer of a coup d'état in 1974, and sentenced to death
- Blendi Nallbani, football player
- Breanne Benson, pornographic actress
- Edi Rama, Mayor of Tiranë
- Elsa Lila, singer
- Erjon Bogdani, football player
- Ermonela Jaho, opera singer
- Essad Pasha, politician
- Fatos Nano, former Prime Minister of Albania
- Gjergj Xhuvani, movie director
- Igli Tare, football player
- Inva Mula, opera singer
- Ismail Ndroqi, mayor of Tiranë
- Kledi Kadiu, dancer and actor who lives and works in Italy
- Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, heir of King Zog I
- Masiela Lusha, actress, poet, and writer
- Murat bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Pandeli Majko, twice Prime Minister of Albania
- Rexhep Meidani, former President of Albania
- Saimir Kumbaro, film director
- Sali Kelmendi, former Tirana Mayor
- Skënder Sallaku, comic actor
- Vedat Kokona, translator
- Klodiana Shala, athlete
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