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Mr. Oltjon Muzaka

Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection
In office since November 2025.


🎓 Education

  • Graduated in Law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, in 2011.
  • In 2012, completed a Master’s degree in International Business Law at the same university.
  • In 2013, completed an additional Master’s degree in Comparative Law, also at Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
  • In 2024, completed a Master of Science in Public Administration at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana.

💼 Professional Experience

  • November 2025 – Present: Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection.
  • July 2024 – November 2025: Director General, Albanian School of Public Administration.
  • March 2023 – June 2024: Director General, Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development.
  • October 2021 – March 2023: Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
  • August 2020 – October 2021: Secretary General, Ministry of Finance and Economy.
  • January 2019 – August 2020: Secretary General, Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.
  • October 2017 – January 2019: Secretary General, Ministry of Culture.
  • September 2016 – October 2017: Department Director, Prime Minister’s Office.
  • March 2014 – September 2016: Legal Advisor / Coordinator, Prime Minister’s Office.

📚 Academic Activity and Training

Mr. Muzaka has contributed to academia as a lecturer in the following subjects:

  • Commercial Law
  • International Business Law
  • European Private Law

⚖️ Professional Titles and Qualifications

  • Attorney-at-Law, Tirana Bar Association (2013)
  • Licensed Mediator, Ministry of Justice (2016)
  • Member of the Senior Civil Service Corps, Department of Public Administration (2016)

⚖️ Professional Contribution

Throughout his professional career, Mr. Oltjon Muzaka has made significant contributions to:

  • the strategic leadership of central government institutions,
  • the implementation of reforms in public finance, education, culture, agriculture, and public administration,
  • strengthening institutional capacities and aligning policies with European Union standards,
  • the management of emergency situations, including the 2019 earthquake and ensuring continuity of education during the COVID-19 pandemic through digital solutions.

In his role as Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection, he is committed to strengthening governance in the health sector, modernizing services, and improving citizens’ access to high-quality healthcare and social services.