Spiro Koleka

Albanian civil engineer, army official and communist politician (1908-2001)

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Lived 1908–2001, aged 93

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1908–2001
Aged 93

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Updated 2026-06-12

Spiro Koleka was an important Albanian statesman, communist politician and a high-ranking military officer during World War II. He was a civil engineer by profession. Spiro Koleka served as a parliament member in all legislatures from 1944 until 1990. Koleka was a member of the Politburo of the Party of Labor of Albania during the years 1948 to 1981. As part of his political career he also served as Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Minister of Industry and Construction of Albania, as well as Vice Prime Minister.