Until September 29, the 30-year-old Majko was the secretary general of the Socialist Party. But after Fatos Nano resigned suddenly as Prime Minister September 28, the party chose Majko over two other candidates to replace him. A mechanical engineer by training, Majko led student demonstrations in 1990 that ended four decades of communist rule. Although Albanians supplied weapons to ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, Albania is Europe's poorest country and has teetered on the edge chaos. It is in no position to play a significant role in Kosovo. Of further concern, former President Sali Berisha, still lurks in the shadows as a potential spoiler and it is feared that if he returns to power he might lead Albania into a Kosovo war.