Aneta Rama
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| Born | Aneta Koleka 1 September 1938 Vuno, Himarë, Kingdom of Albania |
| Died | 1 August 2020 (aged 81) Tirana, Albania |
| Alma mater | Medical Academy of Łódź |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Spouse | Kristaq Rama |
| Children | Edi and Olsi Rama |
| Relatives | Spiro Koleka (granduncle) |
| Awards | Honor of Albanian Dentistry (2018) |
Aneta Rama (née Koleka; 1 September 1938 – 1 August 2020) was an Albanian dentist. She was one of the first female dentists in Albania.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Rama was born in the village of Vuno, on the southern coast of Albania. She studied medicine and dentistry at the Medical Academy of Łódź in Poland, where she completed her professional qualifications.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Rama practiced dentistry in Albania for much of her life. She was among the earliest women in the country to enter the profession.[2]
Awards and honours
[edit]In 2018, she was recognized by the Order of Dentists of Albania with the title Honor of Albanian Dentistry (Albanian: Nderi i Stomatologjisë Shqiptare).[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Rama was married to the Albanian sculptor Kristaq Rama. They had two sons, Edi Rama ( current Prime Minister of Albania) and Olsi Rama (General Director of football club Partizani Tirana).[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nuk u mor asnjëherë me politikë: Kush është Aneta Rama, një nga gratë e para stomatologe në Shqipëri" [Never involved in politics: Who was Aneta Rama, one of the first female dentists in Albania]. Dosja.al (in Albanian). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Një biografi e shkurtër: Kush ishte Aneta Koleka Rama" [A short biography: Who was Aneta Koleka Rama]. Syri.net (in Albanian). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ Kramer, Jane (27 June 2005). "Painting the Town". The New Yorker. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Aneta Rama, "Nderi i Stomatologjisë Shqiptare"" [Aneta Rama, “Honor of Albanian Dentistry”]. ABC News (in Albanian). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ↑ "Ndahet nga jeta Aneta Rama" (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ↑ "Humbëm një nga ikonat tona – Urdhri i Stomatologut për ndarjen nga jeta të Aneta Ramës" [We lost one of our icons – The Order of Dentists on the passing of Aneta Rama] (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ↑ "Ndërron jetë nëna e kryeministrit Rama" [Prime Minister Rama’s mother passes away] (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 August 2020.