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Greek media "Protothema" on Prime Minister Rama: He ironizes Greece, but his parents originate from minority villages
2026-02-02 23:52:57 / POLITIKË
Greek media outlet Prothothema has dedicated an article to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, focusing on the contrast between his recent stances towards Greece and his family background. The article highlights that Rama is often ironic and critical of Greeks, while according to family history, both of his parents originate from areas with Greek minorities in Albania.
According to Prothothema, Prime Minister Rama's mother, Aneta Rama (Koleka), was from the village of Vuno, in the southwest of the country, inhabited mainly by minorities and with several Greek schools operating in the early 20th century. The article points out that Rama presents her origins differently, claiming that his family came from Mirdita, far from the Greek minority areas.
Likewise, Greek media recalls that his father, Kristaq Rama, was born in Durrës, but his ancestors came from the village of Dardha, near Korça, also with a historical Greek presence and Greek schools in the period 1913–1914.
The article suggests that Rama has manipulated data on his ancestry to avoid connections with Greek communities.
Prothothema goes further by mentioning Rama's education and early career. He studied visual arts at the Academy of Tirana, had a career as a painter, and played basketball for Dinamo Tirana and the red-and-white national team. In the 1980s, he was politically active, organizing student protests against the communist regime and publishing essays with political criticism.
The article also recalls the period when Rama worked in France and exhibited his paintings, as well as facing violence from a possible Albanian Security group upon his return to Albania in 1997. He returned permanently to the country after his father's death in 1998 and was immediately appointed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Rama then became mayor of Tirana in 2000, where he implemented urban reforms, demolished illegal buildings, planted thousands of trees, and improved the city's infrastructure. The Greek article mentions that for his commitment, Rama was invited by Greece to attend a course for mayors at Harvard, within the framework of the Kokkalis Program, while his connection to this invitation was also linked to his mother's Greek origin.
Regarding his personal life, Prothothema points out that Rama has been married twice and has three children. He also mentioned his family during his speech in the Knesset, emphasizing religious tolerance and Albania's history of helping Jews during World War II.
The article does not fail to mention Rama's political and international approach: he has consistently supported relations with Turkey and has an often critical stance towards Greece. The Greek media links this stance to the way Rama presents his background, minimizing the Greek origin of his family and appearing ironic towards Greece.
Prothothema concludes by adding that, although Rama represents Albania with a modern and tolerant image, the family's origins and historical ties to Greek communities seem to contradict his recent rhetoric and public stances towards the southern neighbor.
Protothema's article about Rama
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