List of Famous people born in Albania

Edi Rama, is an Albanian politician, painter, writer, publicist, former pedagogue, former basketball player, who is currently serving as the 33rd prime minister of Albania. Rama has also been the chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005.

Bashkim Fino is an Albanian socialist politician who served as the 29th Prime Minister of Albania.

Miriam Cani is an Albanian singer-songwriter and television host. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders.

Ermonela Jaho is an Albanian operatic soprano. She was described in The Economist as "the world’s most acclaimed soprano". The Financial Times said "Ermonela Jaho throws heart and soul into her singing... Don't even try to resist".

Elseid Gëzim Hysaj is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Italian club S.S.C. Napoli and the Albania national team. Hysaj can operate on both sides of the pitch as a full-back.

Endri Çekiçi is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish club Konyaspor and the Albania national team.

Bekim Abdyl Balaj is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Austrian club Sturm Graz and the Albania national team.

Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian political figure who is serving as President of Albania since 24 July 2017. Previously he served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002, and at age 30 he is the second youngest prime minister in Albanian history after Zog I who was 27 at the time of his election in 1922. Meta also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2009 to 2010. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017. Meta also held positions as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Energy. Prior to that, he held the Chairmanship of the Parliamentary Commission of European Integration. Meta founded the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI) in 2004.

Keidi Bare is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Spanish club RCD Espanyol.

Ismail Kadare, also spelled Ismaïl Kadaré in French, is an Albanian novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright. He has been a leading literary figure in Albania since the 1960s. He focused on poetry until the publication of his first novel, The General of the Dead Army, which made him a leading literary figure in Albania and famous internationally. In 1996, France made him a foreign associate of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques of France.