H.E. Ms. Ogerta Manastirliu
Minister of Health and Social Protection, Albania
Mrs. Ogerta Manastirliu was born in Tirana on December 31, 1978. She is married and is a mother of two daughters. Mrs. Manastirliu holds the title "Doctor of Science" in "Analytical Chemistry and Environment". Earlier he studied at the University of Tirana, at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the General Chemistry branch, where she was graduated and received the title "Master in Science", in the same branch. Since 2009, she has been engaged as an external pedagogue at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. In 2004 she started the professional career in the Municipality of Tirana, initially in the Project Coordination Directorate. During 2005-2011, she headed the Housing and Social Services Directorate. In this assignment, Mrs. Ogerta Manastirliu has been one of the main contributors to the design and implementation of the "Local Housing Strategy". In the period 2011-2013, she has been engaged as an expert in managing and coordinating, social and human resources policies, for various national and international organizations, such as UNFPA, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and others. In the period September 2013-March 2017, she has directed the "Mother Theresa" University Hospital Center, in Tirana. Mrs. Ogerta Manastirliu has a long political activity, in the ranks of the Socialist Party and is a member of the National Assembly. In the parliamentary elections of 2017, she was elected, as Deputy/Member of the Albanian Parliament. Mrs. Manastirliu speaks English and Italian.