Emin Eddie Egriu, the Albanian-American candidate for the United States Congress

Emin Eddie Egriu in an electoral poster

 Albanian-American Emin Eddie Egriu is one of the most influential Albanian personalities in Buffalo in New York.

Egriu, whose family is originally from Dibra of North Macedonia, has built a rich personality and biography with commitments in the field of business, politics, and a unique commitment to the Albanian cause.

He has helped settle Albanian refugees in Buffalo, New York by providing them with accommodation and basic appliances such as furniture, kitchens, and more.

He has been Colin Powell's adviser along with Joe DioGuardi in the peace negotiations on the crisis in Macedonia after the Kosovo War in 2001, at the White House in Washington DC. Emin Egriu, founder and director of the construction company ‘Egriu’.

Emin Eddie Egriu in a campaign speech

He has been part of the Executive Board of the 'Albanian-American Civic League' (AlbanianAmericanCivicLeague) together with Joe DioGuardi.

Egriu has also coordinated General Wesley Clark in the 2004 presidential election.

Emin Egriu, who is a researcher of culture and religion, speaks four languages: English, Albanian, Italian and Spanish.

He has helped many start-ups through which over 3000 new jobs have been created in the US.

He has helped immensely in the construction of places of worship, such as mosques and churches.