{{Short description|Albanian politician (born 1988)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Andis Salla | image = | caption = | office = Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | prime_minister = Edi Rama | president = Bajram Begaj | term_start = 19 September 2025 | predecessor = Anila Denaj | office1 = Mayor of Cërrik | term_start1 = 1 August 2019 | term_end1 = 11 September 2025 | predecessor1 = Altin Toska | successor1 = Florenc Doka | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|3|df=yes}} | birth_place = Shtërmen, Elbasan PSR Albania | profession = Politician, lawyer | alma_mater = University of Tirana | party = Socialist Party of Albania | signature = Andis Salla (nënshkrim).svg }}
'''Andis Salla''' (born 3 February 1988) is an Albanian politician and lawyer. Since September 2025, he has served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Albania. <ref>{{cite web |title=Ndryshime në drejtimin e Bashkisë Cërrik, Andis Salla u emërua ministër i Bujqësisë, zgjidhet kryetari i komanduar (EMRI) |url=https://www.balkanweb.com/ndryshime-ne-drejtimin-e-bashkise-cerrik-andis-salla-u-emerua-minister-i-bujqesise-zgjidhet-kryetari-i-komanduar-emri/ |website=BalkanWeb |date=17 September 2025 |access-date=22 September 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
== Early life and education == Salla was born in Shtërmen, Elbasan, on 3 February 1988. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tirana in 2011, specializing in Criminal Law. Since 2014, he has been a qualified lawyer registered with the National Chamber of Advocacy. <ref>{{cite web |title=Andis Salla – Jetëshkrimi |url=https://dekriminalizimi.isp.com.al/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ANDIS-SALLA-1.pdf |website=ISP Dekriminalizimi |publisher=ISP Albania |date=November 2019 |access-date=22 September 2025 |format=PDF |language=sq }}</ref>
== Career == Before joining the national government, Salla served as Mayor of Cërrik. During his mandate, he worked on rural development initiatives and public infrastructure projects. <ref>{{cite web |title=Kryetari i Bashkisë – Z. Andis Salla |url=https://www.bashkiacerrik.gov.al/kryetari-i-bashkise/ |website=Bashkia Cërrik (Official Municipality Website) |access-date=22 September 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
He also held the position of Director of the Institution for the Execution of Criminal Decisions (IEVP) in Elbasan. <ref>{{cite web |title=Zgjidhen 24 drejtorët e rinj të burgjeve (Lista me emra) |url=https://newsbomb.al/zgjidhen-24-drejtoret-e-rinj-te-burgjeve-lista-me-emra |website=Newsbomb.al |date=11 January 2018 |access-date=22 September 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
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