Albana Koçiu

Albana Koçiu (born 10 July 1977) is an Albanian politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Albania from September 2025 to March 2026. She previously served as the Minister of Health and Social Protection from September 2023 to September 2025.

Early life and education Albana Koçiu was born on 10 July 1977 in Tirana, Albania. She attained a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tirana in 2000, followed by a Master of Science in 2007. During her tenure, Koçiu led a series of reforms in public administration, with a focus on improving organizational structures, raising professional standards, and aligning Albania's legal framework with that of the European Union. Her contributions were recognized at the regional level, leading to her nomination as a member of the Governing Board of the Regional School of Public Administration for the Western Balkans (RESPA), a role she held until her ministerial appointment.