Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi (born 4 March 1966), is an Albanian politician who is serving as the Minister of Tourism and Environment since 18 September 2021.

Previously she has served as the Minister of Culture of Albania.

She has been an associate professor since 2012 at the University of Tirana in the field of linguistics.

In 2009, was made a Doctor of Science in the field of translation studies at the University of Tirana and received a master's degree in translation and intercultural communication in 1994, at the School of Interpreting and Translation at Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3, France.

She is a translator, publisher and international expert on intercultural projects and university research programs undertaken by international organizations like the European Union and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.