Governor's 2019 asset declaration as reported by Shqiptarja (8 Aug 2020)
Status: Reported 2020; later declarations not reviewed.
Summary
Shqiptarja reported, on 8 Aug 2020, that the governor and his wife declared 16.5 million lek (about EUR 130,000) in salary-type income for 2019, which the article calls the highest among Albanian officials. The governor's declared income: 5.5 million lek salary, 2.6 million lek honoraria and EUR 6,800 in per diems. His wife's declared salary: 8 million lek. The couple declared seven real-estate entries (four apartments, a plot, a share of an apartment and a share of a large plot) and bank deposits of about EUR 260,000, USD 75,000 and EUR 37,532. The article reports no loans for the governor or his wife. Locations are not repeated here. The Bank of Albania publishes an annual disclosure of the Governor's assets (the 2022 PDF exists) which was not read.
Key facts
- Declared income (couple, 2019): 16,529,326 lek (Shqiptarja).
- Governor's salary 5.5m lek; honoraria 2.6m lek; per diems EUR 6,800.
- Seven real-estate entries declared (couple, incl. shares).
- Bank deposits listed: EUR 260,000; USD 75,000; EUR 37,532 (the list ends 'etj.', so may be incomplete).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- The figures are as reported by Shqiptarja from the official declaration; the declaration itself was not opened in this run.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Open questions (3)
- Whether the EUR 260,000 and USD 75,000 deposits came from savings, inheritance or sources that need explaining (no source comments).
- Declarations for 2021-2025 (ILDKPKI and the BoA disclosure) not reviewed.
- Whether the governor's public disclosures list liabilities or loans for later years.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- None found from Sejko on this article.
Figures
Money trail →Governor and spouse: declared salary-type income for 2019 (combined)
€130,000
16,529,326 lek
paymentSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: Combined couple figure from Shqiptarja. Governor's own share: 5.5m lek salary + 2.6m lek honoraria + EUR 6,800 per diems; spouse 8m lek salary.
Date: 2019 · Payer: Bank of Albania and other employers · Payee: Governor and spouse
- Pasuria 2019: guvernatori Sejko 130 mije paga (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja · 8 Aug 2020 · journalism · SQ
Governor and spouse: declared bank deposits 2019 (EUR portion)
€260,000
Incomplete figureotherSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: Also USD 75,000 and EUR 37,532 listed (article list ends 'etj.', may be incomplete). Combined household figures, not the governor alone.
Date: 2019 · Payer: not applicable · Payee: not applicable
- Pasuria 2019: guvernatori Sejko 130 mije paga (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja · 8 Aug 2020 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →Other
Shqiptarja reports governor's 2019 asset declaration (16.5m lek income for the couple)
Declared salary-type income, seven real-estate entries and deposits. No loans reported for the governor.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: VerifiedVerified · 1 source
- Publisher
- Bank of Albania
- Date
- 2022
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 1 source
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 8 Aug 2020