Nora Gjakova and Distria Krasniqi employ colonel's rank in Albania's Defence Ministry

“Based in another government decision a few years ago, “for the criteria, the rewarding approach and the benefit of sports preparation for athletes, which benefits high-level status”, has been employed by athlete Louise Gega, weightlifter Briken Calja, jungles Nora Gjakova, and Distria Krasniqi, Judrist Indri Culaj, athlete Ilir Cel and weightlify Ilirian Suli<3>, wrote Rama in Facebook post.

“The Ministry of Defence has proposed some time ago legal changes, which will enable the involvement of international champions in the rank of armed forces of the Republic of Albania and the creation of a special structure, where they will be engaged as mentors of our soldiers, with a salary, in the service of their homeland until their retirement. These changes serve the long-term upgrade of the example of redheaded champions to promote and magnify our country's name in the international arena. The law is in the phase of co-ordination with the line institutions, as public consultation has been concluded and by mid-September it will enter parliamentary procedure”.

Sportsmen currently employed by the Ministry of Defense, who will benefit from this colonel's degree law, are:

Louise Gega “Colonel”
Briken Calia “Colonel”
Nora Gjakova “Colonel”
Distria Krasniqi “Colonel”