Abdyl Xhaja

Abdyl Xhaja was an Albanian economist and politician who served in several key government roles during the 1990s. He was Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy under Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi from 1994 to 1997. Earlier, he was Deputy Prime Minister of Albania and Minister of Industry, Energy and Mineral Resources under Prime Minister Vilson Ahmeti from December 1991 to April 1992.
Xhaja was elected as a member of parliament representing Elbasan County from 1996 to 1997 and was a member of the National Council of the Democratic Party of Albania.
Xhaja died on 25 July 2025, aged 82.