The National Informative Service (Albanian: Shërbimi Informativ Kombëtar), commonly known as SHIK, was an intelligence service agency created in 1991 by the Albanian People's Assembly. It was the successor to Sigurimi, the notorious secret service agency which repressed anti-communist dissent during the communist government of 1944–1991. The agency was succeeded by SHISH in 1997.[1][2]
| Shërbimi Informativ Kombëtar | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 07, 1991 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Dissolved | 31 March 1997 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Albania |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Directors
edit| No. | Name | Term in office
| |
| 1 | Irakli Koçollari | 1 August 1991 | 29 June 1992 |
| 2 | Bashkim Gazidede | 29 June 1992 | 9 April 1997 |
| 3 | Astrit Kodra | 9 April 1997 | 29 May 1997 |
| 4 | Arben Karkini | 29 May 1997 | 21 August 1997 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Historia e Institucionit të Mistershëm Shqiptar
- ^ "Kush janë 9 drejtuesit e SHISH-it". Shekulli. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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