Artan Lame has passed away at the age of 58 in Munich, Germany, after a difficult heart surgery. He was married and the father of two children. Artan Lame held important positions, including as deputy minister and director of the Cadastre and Legalization Agency.
He is known as a publicist, researcher and one of the most well-known civil society figures in the protection of Albanian cultural heritage.
Born in Tirana in 1967, Lame completed his studies at the Faculty of Geology and Mining, Department of Mining Engineering. Despite his technical background, he distinguished himself as a publicist, collector, opinion leader and deep connoisseur of Albanian history. He contributed for more than two decades to the preservation and promotion of national cultural values.
Institutional and political career
Artan Lame has held a number of important public functions:
2000 – Director of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture
2000-2002 – Deputy Mayor of Tirana Municipality
2002-2005 – Deputy Minister of Territory and Tourism
2013-2019: General Director of ALUIZNI (Agency for Legalization, Urbanization and Integration of Informal Areas).
2019-2021: Director General of ASHK (State Cadastral Agency).
In political activity, Lame was an active member of the Socialist Party, part of the National Assembly and a candidate for deputy in the parliamentary elections of 2005, 2009 and 2013. He also contributed to the drafting of the SP program in the period 2011–2013.
Contribution to culture and academia
Lame was vice president of the Albanian Collectors Federation, a member of international collectors' clubs and a scholar of heraldry. He directed the Albanian Heritage Center and was a lecturer at the "Marin Barleti" University.
Important publications
Among his most famous works are:
Tirana on postcards until 1944
Albanian medals 1914–1944 and 1945–2002
Prince of the Albanians
The Pyramid of Tirana (co-authored with Ardian Klosi)
Tirana, Planin, Building, Living (co-author)
He was also known for his weekly columns "Albanian and forgotten" and "Albanian at the table" in the magazine "JAVA" and the newspaper "SHQIP".
Awards and decorations
In 2010, Lame was awarded the international “Book of the Year” award by MIC London for his work “Albanian Medals 1914–2002”. In 2012, the President of the Republic decorated him with the “Medal of Gratitude” for his contribution to the 100th anniversary of Albania’s Independence. (A2 Televizion)
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