{{Short description|Albanian lawyer and politician (born 1973)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Ylli Manjani | image = | caption = | office = Minister of Justice | term_start = 16 September 2015 | term_end = 3 February 2017 | president = Bujar Nishani | prime_minister = Edi Rama | predecessor = Nasip Naço | successor = Petrit Vasili | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|5|7}}{{citation needed|date=March 2026}} | birth_place = Lezhë, PSR Albania | alma_mater = University of Tirana | profession = lawyer, lecturer | occupation = politician | party = Socialist Movement for Integration (2011–2017) | other_party = Socialist Party of Albania (2005-2011) | signature = Ylli Manjani (nënshkrim).svg }}
'''Ylli Manjani''' (born May 7, 1973{{citation needed|date=March 2026}}) is an Albanian lawyer, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Justice of Albania from 2015 to 2017.
==Career== Ylli Manjani, a jurist by profession, graduated in Law from the University of Tirana. He initially worked with organizations such as the OSCE before becoming Secretary General in the cabinet of Prime Minister Fatos Nano, a position he later resigned from. In 2009, Manjani was a candidate for the Socialist Party in the Lezhë constituency. Following the party’s electoral defeat, he criticized Edi Rama for his opposition style and in 2011 left the Socialist Party to join the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI). Within the LSI, Manjani held various advisory and executive roles, including serving as Deputy Chairman, contributing actively to legal reform initiatives. He is also known as a university lecturer, legal expert, and a frequent participant in debates on judicial reform, the electoral system, and other political issues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.publeaks.al/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cv-funksionaret-MD-5.pdf |title=CV Ylli Manjani Ministria e Drejtësisë |website=Publeaks.al |date=December 2016 |access-date=2025-07-18 |language=sq |format=PDF }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://partiaelirise.al/fjala-e-n-kryetarit-te-lsi-se-ylli-manjani-ne-konferencen-e-te-zgjedhurve-vendore-te-lsi-se/ |title= Fjala e Zëvendëskryetarit të Lëvizjes Socialiste për Integrim, Ylli Manjani, në konferencën e të zgjedhurve vendorë të LSI-së. |website=Partia e Lirisë |access-date=18 July 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
On 16 September 2015, he was appointed as Minister of Justice, succeeding Nasip Naço. His appointment came as part of the coalition agreement between the LSI and the Socialist Party. During his tenure, Manjani addressed issues related to judicial reform and anti-corruption efforts. He was dismissed from the post on 3 February 2017 and was succeeded by Petrit Vasili.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gazeta-shqip.com/kryesoret/manjani-dekretohet-si-minister-i-drejtesise/ |title=Manjani dekretohet si ministër i Drejtësisë |website=Gazeta Shqip |date=10 November 2015 |access-date=18 July 2025 |language=sq }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.drejtesia.gov.al/al/newsroom/lajme/takimi-me-ambasadorin-italian-ministri-manjani-thellim-te-metejshem-te-bashkepunimit |title=Takimi me ambasadorin italian, Ministri Manjani: Thellim të mëtejshëm të bashkëpunimit |website=Ministria e Drejtësisë e Shqipërisë (arkivuar) |date=29 October 2015 |access-date=18 July 2025 |language=sq |archive-date=7 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207100935/http://www.drejtesia.gov.al/al/newsroom/lajme/takimi-me-ambasadorin-italian-ministri-manjani-thellim-te-metejshem-te-bashkepunimit |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
Following his departure from government, Manjani distanced himself from active politics and eventually resigned from the LSI. He has since returned to legal practice and continued contributing to public debate.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.gazetatema.net/2017/01/31/iken-nga-lsi-dhe-bashkohet-me-blushin-reagon-ashper-ylli-manjani/ |title=Iken nga LSI dhe bashkohet me Blushin, reagon ashpër Ylli Manjani |website=Gazeta Tema |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=18 July 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
He has regularly provided legal and political commentary in Albanian media.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://kohajone.com/politike/ylli-manjani-reforma-ne-drejtesi-gezon-besimin-e-vetem-1-3-es-se-shqiptareve/ |title=Ylli Manjani: Reforma në drejtësi gëzon besimin e vetëm 1/3 -ës së shqiptarëve |website=Koha Jonë |date=17 June 2022 |access-date=18 July 2025 |language=sq }}</ref>
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