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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Albania elects top general as the country s new president - The Untold Story

Bajram Begaj Albania Edi Rama Ilir Meta

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Albania’s parliament on Saturday elected a top military official as the country’s new president after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of voting.

Gen.-Maj. Bajram Begaj won the post after the 140-seat Parliament voted 78 in favor, four against and one abstained.

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