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LEAD Albania graduated Class of 2016 and welcomed the Class of 2017

On September 27th, LEAD Albania, the fellowship program sponsored by the AADF, organized the graduation ceremony of the current Class and welcoming of new Class that was hosted at the Prime Ministry, Map Room. Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Niko Peleshi, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Michael Granoff and members of the Board welcomed the class of 2017. Selected fellows which will serve a one-year fellowship as advisers to the highest levels of Albanian government include Alban Lila and Soana Jaupllari at the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship, Albana Hana at the Minisry of Justice, Elfrida Bino at the Ministry of Energy and Industry, Sabina Juka and Sonila Turshilla at the Ministry of European Integration, Sashenka Lleshaj at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emiljano Kaziaj at the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, Besarta Vladi at the State Minister for Innovation and Public Administration and Enkelejda Hamzaj at the Municipality of Tirana. LEAD Albania is modeled after the White House Fellows Program and aims to become a unique and prestigious contributor to the development of future leadership in Albania.