Luan Hoxha

Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha (born 28 March 1960 in Shkodër, Albania) 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

Education


 * Armed Forces Academy, Tirana                                                        1980-1983
 * “Spiro MOISIU” Defense Academy, Tirana                                              1991-1993
 * Defence College, Tirana                                                             1995
 * Royal College of Armed Sciences, UK                                                 2000-2001

Qualifications


 * European Training Course, Geneva Center for Security, Switzerland               1997
 * Senior Executive Course, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Germany                                                                                   2000
 * General & Flag Officers Course, NATO Def. College, Italy                    2002
 * Operational Leadership Course, Norfolk, United States                                     2002
 * Defense Management Course, United States                                                      2006
 * Master of Science in Defence Diplomacy                                                  2006
 * Royal 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