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Berisha

Berisha is an Albanian surname widely found among ethnic Albanians in Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring regions, as well as in the Albanian diaspora. The name is traditionally linked to the Berisha fis, a historic Albanian clan.

The surname is believed to originate from the Berisha clan and has appeared in records since the

Notable people with the surname include Sali Berisha (born 1944), a prominent Albanian politician who served

Ottoman
period,
spreading
through
migration
and
intermarriage.
Today
it
is
carried
by
many
families
with
diverse
backgrounds
across
the
region
and
beyond.
as
President
of
Albania
from
1992
to
1997
and
as
Prime
Minister
from
2005
to
2013.
The
name
is
shared
by
others
in
various
fields
such
as
sports,
arts,
and
academia,
reflecting
its
widespread
use
among
Albanian-speaking
communities.