Etjen Xhafaj

Etjen Xhafaj (born 6 April 1982) is an Albanian politician and public administrator. Since October 2025, he has served as Administrator of Albanian Post. He was previously a Member of the Parliament of Albania representing Tirana County, and has held several deputy ministerial positions.

Early life and education Xhafaj was born in Vlorë on 6 April 1982. He completed primary and secondary education in Vlorë and Tirana, later attending Southwestern Academy in California, United States. He obtained a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Schiller International University, completing studies in Philadelphia and at the university's Paris campus. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Career After returning to Albania, Xhafaj worked with the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, a USAID-supported program focused on financial sector reform. From 2006 to 2013 he contributed as a columnist to Albanian Daily News and other national media.

He was elected to the Parliament of Albania in June 2021 as a representative of the Socialist Party of Albania for Tirana County. Within parliament he has participated in the Committee on Foreign Policy and the Committee on European Integration. In 2021, he was also appointed Secretary for Digital Affairs within the Socialist Party’s leadership structure.

On 29 October 2025, Xhafaj was appointed Administrator of Albanian Post, the state-owned national postal service.