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]

State Intelligence Service
Shërbimi Informativ Kombëtar
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 07, 1991
Preceding agency
Dissolved31 March 1997
Superseding agency
JurisdictionAlbania
HeadquartersTirana, Albania

Directors

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No.Name
Term in office
1Irakli Koçollari1 August 199129 June 1992
2Bashkim Gazidede29 June 19929 April 1997
3Astrit Kodra9 April 199729 May 1997
4Arben Karkini29 May 199721 August 1997

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Historia e Institucionit të Mistershëm Shqiptar
  2. ^ "Kush janë 9 drejtuesit e SHISH-it". Shekulli. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2021-08-09.