Pëllumb Kulla

Pëllumb Kulla (born 10 January 1940) is a former Albanian diplomat, writer, playwright, satirist, and professor. Kulla was a prominent figure in the field of stage, serving as a professor and later as the Dean of the Faculty of Stage Art at the Academy of Arts, University of Tirana. He was honored with the Presidential Order "Grand Master of the Arts" for his contributions to the arts. In addition to his academic and administrative roles, Kulla also had a distinguished diplomatic career, serving as the Secretary for Culture and Press at the Embassy of Albania in Bonn, Germany, and later as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997.

As an author, Kulla wrote more than 31 published titles, focusing on portraying the communist era of Albania with a sharp satirical angle. He was also a prolific stage director at the Fier Theater, where his contributions helped elevate the theater to national prominence. He wrote the libretto and directed fifteen performances, which were widely successful nationally. Kulla's writing extended to over 300 sketches and one-act comedies, 40 couplets, and 23 monologues, many of which were featured on Albanian Radio and Television. His extensive contributions to the stage are compiled in seven volumes, published under the title "Theater, This Game of Magic," with funding from the Municipality of Fier.

professor of Stage Arts, Dean of the Faculty of Stage Art (Academy of Arts, University of Tirana), and a recipient of the Presidential Order "Grand Master of the Arts". He also served as a diplomat, holding the position of Secretary for Culture and Press at the Embassy of Albania in Bonn (Germany) and then later appointed as the Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997.