Safet Gjici Explained

Order:Mayor of
Office:Kukës
Term Start:2 August 2019
Term End:17 June 2023
Predecessor:Bashkim Shehu
Successor:Granit Gjana (acting)
Order1:Council chairman of
Office1:Kukës County
Term Start1:26 March 2014
Term End1:20 June 2015
Predecessor1:Ram Hoxha
Successor1:Liman Morina
Order2:President of
Office2:FK Kukësi
Term Start2:16 June 2012
Predecessor2:Selman Spahiu
Birth Date:30 April 1972
Birth Place:Kukës, Albania
Party:Socialist Party
Alma Mater:University of Tirana
Occupation:Businessman
Football administrator
Politician

Safet Gjici (born 30 April 1972) is an Albanian businessman who is the CEO of EuroGjici Security and Kevin Construction. He is also the president of the football club FK Kukësi. He was the Socialist Party candidate in the municipality of Kamëz in the 2015 local elections, but he lost to the Democratic Party candidate Xhelal Mziu.[1] He was then elected in the 2019 Kukës mayoral election, which he won.

Gjici later resigned on 17 June 2023 over a sex tape scandal in which he was shown receiving oral sex in his office.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 23 June 2015 . BASHKIA KAMËZ/ Përfundon numërimi, shpallet fitues Mziu i PD-së . KAMËZ MUNICIPALITY/ The counting ends, Mziu of the DP is declared the winner . sq . . 6 July 2024.
  2. News: Sinoruka . Fjori . 16 June 2023 . Albania Mayor Resigns Over Sex Tape Scandal . Balkan Insight . 18 June 2023.