ERMAL MUÇA

Born in 1978 in Albania

WORK AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Japan (July 2024 – present)
Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Canada (June 2016 - June 2024)
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Ottawa (June 2023 – June 2024)
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Albania to ICAO, Montreal (September 2023 – June 2024)
Director of State Protocol, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania (November 2014- May 2016)
Consul General - Consulate General of the Republic of Albania in Istanbul Türkiye (November 2009- October 2014)
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Albania to BSEC, Istanbul (2012 – 2014)
First Secretary, Counselor at the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Ankara, Türkiye (2005 – 2009)
Regional Bilateral Relations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania (2002- 2005)
Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania (September 2002)

EDUCATION

Graduated in International Relations
1998 – 2002 Bachelor on International Relations, University of Istanbul
2002 Albanian National Institute of the Public Administration Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania

LANGUAGES

Albanian (mother tongue), English, Turkish, Italian

AWARDS

Cross of Commander “Pro Merito Melitensi” of the Sovereign Order of Malta
Canada’s Ambassador of the Year Award, Eastern European region, granted on June 2nd, 2023, by the Professional Development Institute, University of Ottawa, for high distinction in diplomatic performance.