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Grida Duma

b. 1977

Albanian politician

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Born 1977. Grida Duma is an Albanian politician and television presenter.

Grida Duma (born 11 June 1977) is an Albanian television presenter, former politician, lecturer and journalist. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, she served as the Deputy Minister of European integration in the Berisha cabinet in the years 2011–2013.

Education Grida is graduated with distinction in Sociology from the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Tirana. She has successfully completed her post graduate studies in the Central European University in Hungary and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the United States. She received a MA in Business Administration from the University of Tirana and holds a Doctorate Degree in Economics.

She worked as a professor and lecturer for different Universities in Albania, including the University of Tirana where she was also head of the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Since 2014, after losing the elections she became the Secretary for Public Relations of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Member of the Parliament In 2017 Duma was elected for the Democratic Party at the Albanian Parliament representing Tirana county.

In September she was elected as spokesperson of the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party.

Television career

On November 7, 2022, Duma announced the end of her political career, resigning from her position as Member of Parliament. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that she would return to her journalistic career, by hosting a political talk show called Top Story by Grida Duma airing on Top Channel.

Personal life

Duma was married to Albanian diplomat and lecturer Ilir Shqina for 22 years since 2000 until their divorce in 2022. They had a son. Ilir died on 6 June 2025.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Tirana

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Grida Duma?

Albanian politician

When was Grida Duma born?

Grida Duma was born on 11 June 1977 in Durrës.

What is Grida Duma's occupation?

Grida Duma is a politician and television presenter.

What nationality is Grida Duma?

Grida Duma is Albanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grida Duma

· Wikidata: Q20559450

· DBpedia: Grida Duma

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