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Sali Ram Berisha (born October 15, 1944) was the president of Albania from 1992 to 1997.

Berisha was born in Tropojë , Albania. He graduated from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Medicine ( 1967). After he accomplished successfully his advanced studies in Paris ( France), he conducted a research program on Hemodynamics. In 1968Events Undated Booker Prize for Fiction is established by Booker plc. 1968 is known as the year of the Prague Spring and also the year of the Paris riots. The ASCII character code is standardized as ANSI Standard X3. Nauru adopt his national anthem of the he was elected member of the European Committee for Research on Medical Sciences . During the teaching years in the University of Tirana ( 19801980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 National steel strike in United Kingdom January 1 Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 5 He – 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo), Berisha published study books, university textbooks and several scientific articles on cardiology, inside and outside of Albania. Berisha holds the scientific title Professor DoctorDoctor of Philosophy Ph. an abbreviation for the Latin Philosophiae Doctor , or in non-Anglo-Saxon (e. German and Scandinavian) usage Doctor philosophi Dr. was originally a degree granted by a university to a learned individual who had achieved the approv. He has worked as a heart surgeon and as a professor at the Clinic of Cardiology in TiranaTirana ( Albanian: Tiran or Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. Its population is estimated officially at 353,400 in 2003, though other estimates put the figure as high as 700,000. Founded in 1614, it became Albania's capital city in 1920..

The political career of Mr. Berisha started with the students' movement of December 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo. He became well known with his public criticisms against the old system and the need for the democratization of the country. In 1991, Mr. Berisha was elected chair of the Democratic Party, to be re-elected in 1997 and later on. He has been elected member of the parliament in the Albanian Assembly in 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001.

Following the first free elections of Albania, Berisha was elected President of the Republic on April 9, 1992. His administration tried to foster foreign investment, improve the poor economic situation of the country, and develop a more liberal and democratic government. Despite many reforms that took place, the administration was marred by widespread corruption and abuses.

In 1994 a referendum took place that would have given Berisha even more powers, but it was rejected by Albanian voters amid fears that he would become another dictator.

Progress was stalled in 1995 and it resulted in declining public confidence on government institutions. Despite all the problems of his administration, Berisha was re-elected on February 3, 1997.

Soon afterwards, the economic crisis was spurred on by the proliferation and collapse of several pyramid financial schemes. Many Albanians lost their entire lives' savings. The administration was accused of having taken part in these schemes despite promises to give people back their money. Military depos around the country were looted and for a time it looked like civil war would erupt. Initially, Berisha refused opposition demands to step down. However, early elections were held in June 1997 and they led to the victory of a socialist-led coalition of parties. He resigned from the president's tenure one month after the loss of the elections of the DP and the victory of the left coalition. Since then he has been chair of the DP, the biggest opposition party.

In July of 1997, Berisha was replaced by the socialist Rexhep Meidani.