Adelina Farrici

Adelina Farrici completed her studies at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, in the Department of Physics, and later pursued postgraduate studies in Business Administration. She has also completed a number of prestigious specializations, both in Albania and abroad, with a focus on local government and decentralization, educational management, gender equality, and the inclusion of women in decision-making processes.

In 2011, she was elected the first female mayor in the history of Burrel Municipality, where she successfully overcame gender bias, inspiring women in the region to become more active participants in decision-making processes. Mrs. Farrici has continued to make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of territorial reform and the strengthening of local autonomy. Since 2015,  Farrici has been serving as the Executive Director of the National Association of Municipalities of Albania and is a member of the Steering Committees of numerous national and international projects.