Brunilda Mersini
Brunilda Mersini | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Vlorë | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ermal Dredha |
| Member of the Parliament of Albania | |
| In office 12 September 2025 – 27 October 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1969 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Party | Socialist Party of Albania |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Tirana |
| Profession | Obstetrician-gynecologist, academic, politician |
Brunilda "Bruna" Mersini (born 19 September 1969) is an Albanian obstetrician-gynecologist and politician serving as the mayor of Vlorë since November 2025.[1]
Mersini has worked in the healthcare sector as an obstetrician-gynecologist and hospital administrator. From 2014 to 2025, she served as director of the Regional Hospital of Vlorë.[2] She has also been involved in academic teaching in the fields of medicine and nursing.
In local politics, Mersini served as a member of the Vlorë Municipal Council and the Vlorë Regional Council.
In 2025, she was elected as a member of the Parliament of Albania representing the Socialist Party of Albania.[3] She later resigned from parliament in order to run in the 2025 Vlorë mayoral election.[4]
Career
Healthcare
- Obstetrician-gynecologist
- Director of the Regional Hospital of Vlorë (2014–2025)
- Academic lecturer in medicine and nursing
Politics
- Member of the Vlorë Municipal Council
- Member of the Vlorë Regional Council
- Member of the Parliament of Albania (2025)
- Mayor of Vlorë (2025–present)
References
- ↑ "Ka lindur në Sofje, kush është deputetja Brunilda Mersini që Edi Rama i besoi Vlorën". Alfapress (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "PS zgjedh deputeten Brunilda Mersini kandidate për Bashkinë e Vlorës". Telegraf (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Deputetja socialiste Brunilda Mersini dorëhiqet nga mandati i deputetit". VNA (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gara për Vlorën, Brunilda Mersini lë mandatin e deputetit". Koha Jonë (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 May 2026.