
Esmeralda Hasani has been appointed director of the State Intelligence Service. President Begaj decreed her appointment today, following the dismissal of Vlora Hyseni.
The latter is under house arrest for aiding businessman Ergys Agasi, accused of the 'AKSHI' file, while he was on the run and sharing state secrets.
Hasani served as an advisor to the Prime Minister's Office. She has also been part of the SHISH structure after heading the Support Department. According to the Presidency's announcement, her name was proposed by the Prime Minister.
Who is Esmeralda Hasani , the woman who takes over the leadership of SHISH? From the Prime Minister's Office to the head of the Albanian secret service
She graduated in International Law at the State University of Milan. She also completed her Master's degree in Project Planning and Development at the Innovation Business School in Brussels.
Her professional activity is focused on the teaching process in the field of European Law.
In this regard, she possesses in-depth knowledge of the entire process of Albania's journey towards obtaining the status of a candidate country for membership in the European Union.
In the field of project management, she has gained extensive experience in all phases of their development, starting from the creation of partnerships, the conception of the idea and the design of the project, to its writing and implementation.
From September 2015 to September 2019, she served as Executive Director of the Barleti Institute for Research and Development, achieving excellent results.
She is an independent expert of the European Commission in the field of research and innovation, and actively engaged in research, education and innovation projects at national and international level, in collaboration with leading companies, universities and research centers around the world.
In this context, she was recently selected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Albania as an International Consultant for Project Development.
From September 2017 to December 2018, she was part of the cabinet of the Minister of State for Diaspora, in the capacity of advisor and chief of staff, making a significant contribution to the process of creating and consolidating new institutions for the diaspora.
She is the creator and author of the project "Engagement of the Albanian Diaspora in the Social and Economic Development of Albania", guaranteeing the success of the project proposal.
Since September 2019, she has been directing the Adriapol Institute – Smart and Creative Growth.
Full announcement:
The President of the Republic, H.E. TZ Bajram Begaj, in support of articles 92, letter “f” and 93 of the Constitution, as well as article 5, of law no. 8391, dated 28.10.1998, “On the State Intelligence Service”, as amended”, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, by decree no. 595, dated 12.11.2026, decreed today the appointment of Ms. Esmeralda Hasani to the position of Director of the State Intelligence Service.
Prior to the decree, all legal verification procedures as provided for by law for cases of appointment to duty of officials in high positions were carried out.