Poor Albanians Guided by These Rich

Open Data Albania has made up the statement of mayors' property leading Albania's municipalities, some having assets exceeding 1m euros. The Socialist mayor of Puka is ranked first. Before being elected to the mayor of Puka, John John Johnaj has declared a wealth of nearly [...]
The Socialist mayor of Puka is ranked first. Before being elected to the mayor of Puka, John Gjonaj has declared a fortune of nearly 6m euros. Gjonaj owns several apartments, warehouses, but also businesses, including half of the hotel tourism in Puka. All these assets, according to Johnaj's statement, have come from business activity before he becomes mayor.
Edward Kapri, the mayor of Pogradec, elected by the ranks of the Democratic Party, is ranked second. Although in his statement he has not converted his property to value, Pogradec's mayor owns 45 apartments in Shengjin, with over 3,000 square metres and 37 other basements in Lezha.
Roskovec's Socialist mayor, Majlinda Bufi, ranks third. Mrs. Buffy has several apartments, land and businesses, worth a total of 1.5m euros. The source of this money, according to the statement, is from immigration.
Toon Marinaj, Socialist Mayor of the Great Mountain, ranks fourth on the list. According to the statement, his wealth, before being resolved, was above 1.3m euros.
Fiqim Ismaili, Democrat Mayor of Vora, a small town near Tirana, has a fortune of about 1m euros. He owns 5 apartments, shops and a business of agricultural impacts.
Two prominent figures of the socialist party, Vangjush Dako and Qazim Sejdiu, are ranked in 6th and 7th place. The mayor of Durres owns an 11-story palace, some land and warehouses, which are worth about 650 thousand euros. While the mayor of Elbasan owns 640m euros in real estate, most of it in Fier. / TCh












