Astrit Patozi

Astrit Patozi (born 22 July 1964 in Kavajë) is an Albanian politician and former member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania. As one of the closest associates of former prime minister Sali Berisha, he served as deputy leader of the Democratic Party and also as head of its parliamentary group. On 23 April 2019, he became the coordinator of the newly born political party on the center-right of the Albanian political scene, Democratic Conviction.

Career as a journalist From 1992 to 1995 he worked at the Albanian Telegraphic Agency and later Newspaper "Rilindja" and "olti". From 1995 to 1997 he was the editor-in-chief of Newspaper "Albania". From 1997 to 2005 he was the Editor-in-chief of Newspaper "Rilindja Demokratike".

Career as a politician 1997–present : Member of the democratic Party's National Council 2002–present : Member of the Democratic Party's Directorate 2005-2007: Member of the Foreign Affairs Commission 2006: Commission Head for the inquiry to prosecute Theodori Sollaku, then Albania's Prosecutor General 2007-2009: Head of the Democratic Party's Parliamentary Group 2019-2025: Coordinator of Democratic Conviction Party of Albania