Dr. Gentiana Mara Sula has been the head of the Authority for Information on Documents of the former State Security since the establishment of this institution on November 16, 2016.
Previously, she was Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Youth, where she played a significant role in advancing the country's agenda to deal with the communist past, including improving the compensation mechanism for former political prisoners and their families, preparing a roadmap for the recovery of people missing during the dictatorship, and leading the work to ensure access to the files of the former State Security, a law that the Albanian Parliament approved in the spring of 2015.
At the head of the Authority, Dr. Gentiana Sula, has played a significant role in opening the files of the former State Security, which operated during the communist regime in Albania, known for human rights violations and political repression. The opening of the Sigurimi files was a major step towards accounting for Albania's communist past and promoting transparency and accountability in the country.
The Authority for Information on Documents of the Former State Security under her leadership is helping to raise awareness of the injustices of the past and promote a culture of human rights and democracy in Albania. By making the AIDS files public, she is contributing to transparency so that the crimes of the past are not swept under the rug or forgotten, promoting the establishment of a culture of accountability in order to prevent similar abuses from occurring in the future.
Her work consists of creating a space for dialogue and understanding between different groups in Albanian society in order to promote a sense of national unity and to lead the country towards a more democratic and just future.
During her professional activity, she has managed important projects for the World Bank and UNICEF, in Albania and other countries in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, regarding educational policies. In this field she also holds the title of Dr.
For 11 years she has been giving her academic contribution as a lecturer at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, on topics on gender aspects of human resource management and critical thinking.
She has been a member of the Steering Committee of ENRS (European Network of Memory) since 2017, where she represents Albania.
Dr. Gentiana Mara Sula comes from a Tirana family. She is married and has three children.
Introductory speech by Chairwoman Gentiana Sula Closing speech by Dr. Gentiana Sula