Luan Hoxha
Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha was the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania until 16 June 2008. He was dismissed by the Albanian President after Prime Minister Berisha's proposal.
He is married and has two children. Besides his native language, he is fluent in English and Russian.
Military career
Luan Hoxha became Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces in 2006 after serving as the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces for three years, beginning in 2003.Rank & Name Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha
Position Chief of Albanian General Staff
Military Career
- Platoon Commander 1983-1985
- Company Commander 1985-1987
- Engineering Chief, Infantry Brigade 1987
- Battalion Commander 1987-1991
- Director of Engineering Directorate at MoD 1993
- Commander of the Land Forces Academy 1993-1995
- Commander of the ”SKENDERBEJ“ Military Academy 1995-1997
- Chief of Counselors and Military Advisor of Ministry of Defence 2000
- Director of Human Resources Department at MoD 2000
- Director of External Relations Directorate 2001-2002
- Director of Defense Policy and Integration Directorate 2002-2003
- Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces 2003
QualificationsEuropean Training Course, Geneva Center for Security, Switzerland 1997Senior Executive Course, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Germany 2000General & Flag Officers Course, NATO Def. College, Italy 2002Operational Leadership Course, Norfolk, United States 2002Defense Management Course, United States 2006Master of Science in Defence Diplomacy 2006Royal Military College of Science 2006
Awards
- Military Service III Class Medal
- National Service Medal
- Recognition Medal
- Medal for Exceptional Service in the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces
- Career Medal