Adrian Fullani
Adrian Fullani | |
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| Born | 1955 |
| Other names | Ardian Fullani |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1985–2014 |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of Albania (2004–2014) |
Adrian Fullani (also known as Ardian Fullani; born in 1955) held the position of governor at the Bank of Albania from October 2004 through September 2014. During his tenure, he introduced the Governor's Award, which honors outstanding diploma theses submitted by Albanian university students.
Fullani earned degrees in Finance (1977) and Law (1991) from the University of Tirana. His professional journey began in 1985 at the State Bank of Albania, and he became deputy governor of the Bank of Albania in 1992. He headed the Foreign Relations Department between 1993 and 1996. From 1996 until 1997, he served as a consultant for various national and international development initiatives.
In his capacity as governor and chairman of the Bank of Albania’s supervisory council, Fullani was instrumental in guiding the institution’s strategic direction. He received the prestigious title Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana awarded by the president of Italy.
On 5 September 2014, Fullani was detained amid accusations involving abuse of authority connected to a theft incident at the Bank of Albania. At first, he declined to resign from his role.