| Ismail Lleshi | |
| Term Start: | 8 November 2000[1] |
| Term End: | 12 September 2001 |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1947 |
| Nationality: | Albanian |
| Party: | Party of Labour of Albania (To 1991)[2] Socialist Party of Albania (From 1991) |
Ismail Lleshi (born 2 October 1947) is an Albanian politician.
He served as the Minister of Defence of Albania from 8 November 2000 to 12 September 2001. He was appointed Defence Minister following the promotion of Ilir Gjoni to the position of Interior Minister.[1] He was a veteran of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time of his appointment,[1] and was listed in the party leadership as far back as 1993.[3] As Defence Minister, he frequently met with foreign military leaders.[4]
He was also a senior leader of the Labour Party, the predecessor to the Socialist Party.