Background
Malaj, Maksim was born on December 13, 1958 in Vlora, Albania.
Malaj, Maksim was born on December 13, 1958 in Vlora, Albania.
Student, Military Academy, Tirana, Albania, 1978—1981. Student, Defense Academy, Tirana, 1990—1992. Student in Defense and Security Studies, George C. Marshall Center, Germany, 2006.
Marksmanship instructor Military School Zall-Herr, Tirana, 1981—1982, training instructor, 1982—1987. Instructor operations section 8th infantry division Albanian Armed Forces, 1987—1988, infantry battalion Commander, 1988—1989, territorial battalion Commander, 1989—1990, captain, 1991—1994, instructor operational section 8th infantry division, 1992—1993, chief. operations infantry brigade Tirana, 1993—1994, major, 1994—1997, instructor operational section infantry division Tirana, 1994—1997, lieutenant colonel, 1997—2002, inspector General Inspection Directorate Ministry of Defense, 1997—2005, military representative arms control center RACVIAC Croatia, 2001, colonel, 2002—2008, chief of staff Rapid Reaction Brigade, 2005—2007, Commander Rapid Reaction Brigade, 2007—2008, chief of defense, since 2008, brigadier general, since 2008.
Married Luljeta Malaj. 2 children.