Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian politician who served as President of Albania from 2017 to 2022. He was a member of the Parliament of Albania from 1992 to 2017, serving across multiple legislatures before taking office as president. He previously served as Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002, Speaker of the Parliament of Albania from 2013 to 2017, Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2002–2003 and 2009–2010, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy.