Artan Lame, the former head of the Cadastre, passed away on May 23 in Munich, Germany, after a difficult heart surgery.
Today, as announced by his family, a reception will be held in his honor, from 10:00-20:00 at the "Alba 2000" funeral agency on Durrës Street.
Meanwhile, tributes will be held on Tuesday (May 27) at 10:00 am near the Academy of Sciences.
After the tributes, at 12:00, it is expected to be transported to its final resting place in the Sharra cemetery.
Artan Lame has held important positions, where he stood out as a dedicated and visionary leader. In 2000, he was Director of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture, then until 2002, Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Tirana. For another 3 years, Deputy Minister of Territory and Tourism.
From 2013, he headed the Agency for Legalization, Urbanization and Integration of Informal Areas (ALUIZNI) for 6 years. He concluded his public engagement with state duties as Director General of the State Cadastre Agency.
Publicist and opinion writer, his rare passion was history. He is ranked among the best collectors in the country, an activist committed to the protection of the country's cultural heritage. Artan Lame was a candidate for deputy of the Socialist Party in the 2005, 2009, 2013 parliamentary elections.
He also contributed to the drafting of the SP program in the period 2011–2013. In 2012, the President of the Republic decorated him with the “Medal of Gratitude” for his contribution in the framework of the 100th anniversary of Albania's Independence.