Kevin Bufi

Kevin Bufi – Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Kevin Bufi was born in Tirana on 22 June 1993.

Since October 2026, he has been serving as Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Prior to his appointment, he served as Adviser to the Prime Minister and Coordinator for Regional Cooperation. During this period, he also held the role of the Prime Minister’s EU Sherpa, coordinating the preparation of Albania’s positions for summits and high-level meetings with the European Union and the countries of the Western Balkans. In this capacity, he coordinated the diplomatic aspects of the organization of the European Political Community Summit, held in Tirana in 2025. His responsibilities also included interinstitutional coordination, bilateral cooperation with European partners, and the follow-up of regional cooperation initiatives.

In 2022, he served as Adviser to Albania’s Chief Negotiator for accession to the European Union, contributing to the preparations for the official opening of accession negotiations. Earlier, he held positions at the State Advocate’s Office, where he was involved in international arbitration and European Union financial assistance matters.

His professional experience also includes the private sector, where he practiced as a licensed lawyer, as well as engagement in civil society through regional cooperation initiatives. He has also served as an external lecturer in Financial Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana.

Kevin Bufi holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a Master of Science degree in Civil Law from the University of Tirana. He also holds two Advanced Master’s degrees: in International and European Business Law from KU Leuven, Belgium, and in International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration from Leiden University, the Netherlands.