 | Leaders of Albania (Republic of Albania) |
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Parties: LSI: Socialist Movement for Integration - PCSh: Communist Party of Albania (since 1948, PPSh) - PPSh: Party of Labour of Albania (communist) - PSSh: Socialist Party of Albania (formerly PPSh) - PDSh: Democratic Party of Albania - PSDSh: Social Democratic Party of Albania - PADSh: Party of the Democratic Alliance of Albania - PRSh: Republican Party of Albania
 Heads of State
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Chairman of the Presidency of the the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation Omer Nishani 26 May 1944 - 12 Jan 1946 (†1954) PCSh Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly Omer Nishani 12 Jan 1946 - 1 Aug 1953 (†1954) PCSh, PPSh (*) Haxhi Lleshi 1 Aug 1953 - 22 Nov 1982 (†1998) PPSh Ramiz Alia 22 Nov 1982 - 30 Apr 1991 (†2011) PPSh Presidents of the Republic Ramiz Alia 30 Apr 1991 - 3 Apr 1992 (†2011) n/p Kastriot Islami 3 Apr 1992 - 6 Apr 1992 PSSh (acting) Pjetër Arbnori 6 Apr 1992 - 9 Apr 1992 (†2006) PDSh (acting) Sali Berisha 9 Apr 1992 - 24 Jul 1997 PDSh Skënder Gjinushi 24 Jul 1997 - 24 Jul 1997 PSDSh (acting) Rexhep Meidani 24 Jul 1997 - 24 Jul 2002 PSSh Alfred Moisiu 24 Jul 2002 - 24 Jul 2007 n/p Bamir Topi 24 Jul 2007 - 24 Jul 2012 PDSh, n/p Bujar Nishani 24 Jul 2012 - 24 Jul 2017 (†2022) PDSh, n/p Ilir Meta 24 Jul 2017 - 24 Jul 2022 LSI, n/p Bajram Begaj 24 Jul 2022 - n/p |
| Heads of Government
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Chairmen of the Council of Ministers Enver Hoxha 22 Oct 1944 - 20 Jul 1954 (†1985) PCSh, PPSh Mehmet Shehu 20 Jul 1954 - 18 Dec 1981 (†1981 PPSh Adil Çarçani 18 Dec 1981 - 22 Feb 1991 (†1997) PPSh (interim to 18 Jan 1982) Prime Ministers Fatos Nano 22 Feb 1991 - 5 Jun 1991 PPSh Ylli Bufi 5 Jun 1991 - 11 Dec 1991 PPSh, PSSh Vilson Ahmeti 11 Dec 1991 - 13 Apr 1992 n/p Aleksander Meksi 13 Apr 1992 - 11 Mar 1997 PDSh Bashkim Fino 11 Mar 1997 - 24 Jul 1997 (†2021) PSSh Fatos Nano 24 Jul 1997 - 2 Oct 1998 PSSh Pandeli Majko 2 Oct 1998 - 29 Oct 1999 PSSh Ilir Meta 29 Oct 1999 - 22 Feb 2002 PSSh Pandeli Majko 22 Feb 2002 - 31 Jul 2002 PSSh Fatos Nano 31 Jul 2002 - 11 Sep 2005 PSSh Sali Berisha 11 Sep 2005 - 15 Sep 2013 PDSh Edi Rama 15 Sep 2013 - PSSh |
Secretary of the Central Committee Enver Hoxha 8 Nov 1941 - Feb 1943 (†1985) First Secretaries Enver Hoxha Feb 1943 - 11 Apr 1985 (†1985) Vangjel Çërrava + Lenka Çuko + Simon Stefani 11 Apr 1985 - 13 Apr 1985 (collective secretaryship) Ramiz Alia 13 Apr 1985 - 4 May 1991 (†2011)The PPSh was called to 1948 Albanian Communist Party (PCSh) and became the PSSh on 13 Jun 1991.
| Chairmen of the Parliament
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People's Assembly Tuk Jakova 1946-1946 (†1959) PCSh Ymer Dishnica 1946-1947 (†1998) PCSh Manush Myftiu 1947-1949 (†1997) PCSh, PPSh Gogo Nushi 1949-1950 (†1970) PPSh Teodor Heba 1950-1951 PPSh Mihal Prifti 1951-1954 (†1986) PPSh Gogo Nushi 1954-1956 (†1970) PPSh Rita Marko 1956-1958 PPSh Medar Shtylla 1958-1963 (†1963) PPSh Lefter Goga 1963-1966 (†1997) PPSh Abdyl Këllezi 1966-1969 (†1977) PPSh Behar Shtylla 1969-1970 (†1994) PPSh Fadil Paçrami 1970-1973 (†2008) PPSh Iljaz Reka 1973-1975 (†1975) PPSh Ali Manaj 1976-1978 PPSh Simon Stefani 1978-1982 (†2000) PPSh Pali Miska 1982-1987 PPSh Petro Dode 1987-1991 PPSh Assembly Kastriot Islami 1991-1992 PPSh, PSSh Pjetër Arbnori 1992-1997 (†2006) PDSh Skënder Gjinushi 1997-2001 PSDSh Namik Dokle 2001-2002 PSSh Servet Pëllumbi 2002-2005 PSSh Jozefina Topalli 2005-2013 PDSh Ilir Meta 2013-2017 LSI Valentina Leskaj 2017 PSSh (acting) Gramoz Ruci 2017- PSSh |
| Deputy Prime Ministers
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Shkelqim Cani 1991 PPSh Gramoz Pashko 1991 (†2006) PDSh Zydi Pepa 1991-1992 PSSh Abdyl Xhaja 1991-1992 n/p Rexhep Uka 1992-1993 PDSh Bashkim Kopliku 1992-1994 PDSh Dashamir Shehi 1994-1996 PDSh Dylber Vrioni 1994-1996 PDSh Tritan Shehu 1996-1997 PDSh Kastriot Islami 1997-1998 PSSh Bashkim Fino 1997-1998 (†2021) PSSh Ilir Meta 1998-1999 PSSh Makbule Ceco 1999-2001 PSSh Skënder Gjinushi 2001-2002 PSDSh Ilir Meta 2002-2003 PSSh Ermelinda Meksi 2003 PSSh Namik Dokle 2003-2005 PSSh Ilir Rusmali 2005-2007 PDSh Gazmend Oketa 2007-2009 PDSh Ilir Meta 2009-2011 LSI Edmond Haxhinasto 2011-2013 LSI Myqerem Tafaj 2013 PDSh Niko Peleshi 2013-2017 PSSh Ledina Mandia 2017 n/p Senida Mesi 2017-2019 PSSh Erion Braçe 2019- PSSh |
| Ministers of Foreign Affairs
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Omer Nishani 1944-1946 (†1954) PCSh Enver Hoxha 1946-1953 (†1985) PCSh, PPSh Behar Shtylla 1953-1966 (†1994) PPSh Nesti Nase 1966-1982 (†1994) PPSh Reis Malile 1982-1991 (†2003) PPSh Muhamet Kapllani 1991 PPSh, PSSh Ilir Boçka 1991-1992 n/p Alfred Serreqi 1992-1996 PDSh Tritan Shehu 1996-1997 PDSh Arjan Starova 1997 PDSh Paskal Milo 1997-2001 PSDSh Arta Dade 2001-2002 PSSh Ilir Meta 2002-2003 PSSh Luan Hajdaraga 2003 PSSh (acting) Kastriot Islami 2003-2005 PSSh Besnik Mustafaj 2005-2007 PDSh Lulzim Basha 2007-2009 PDSh Ilir Meta 2009-2010 LSI Edmond Haxhinasto 2010-2012 LSI Edmond Panariti 2012-2013 LSI Aldo Bumçi 2013 PDSh Ditmir Bushati 2013-2019 PSSh Edi Rama 2019-2020 PSSh Gent Cakaj 2019-2020 PSSh (acting for Rama) Olta Xhaçka 2020-2023 PSSh Igli Hasani 2023- |
| Ministers of Defence
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Enver Hoxha 1944-1953 (†1985) PCSh, PPSh Beqir Balluku 1953-1974 (†1975) PPSh Mehmed Shehu 1974-1980 (†1981) PPSh Kadri Hazbiu 1980-1982 (†1983) PPSh Prokop Murra 1982-1990 (†2007) PPSh Kiço Mustaqi 1990-1991 PPSh Ndriçim Karakaçi 1991 PSSh Perikli Teta 1991 n/p Alfred Moisiu 1991-1992 n/p Safet Zhulali 1992-1997 (†2002) PDSh Shaqir Vukaj 1997 PSSh Sabit Brokaj 1997-1998 (†2020) PSSh Luan Hajdaraga 1998-2000 PSSh Ilir Gjoni 2000 n/p Ismail Lleshi 2000-2001 PSSh Pandeli Majko 2001-2002 PSSh Luan Rama 2002 PSSh Pandeli Majko 2002-2005 PSSh Fatmir Mediu 2005-2008 PRSh Gazmend Oketa 2008-2009 PDSh Arben Imami 2009-2013 PDSh Mimi Kodheli 2013-2017 PSSh Olta Xhaçka 2017-2020 PSSh Niko Peleshi 2020- PSSh |
| Ministers of the Interior/Public Order
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Interior Haxhi Lleshi 1944-1945 (†1998) PCSh Koçi Xoxe 1945-1948 (†1949) PCSh Nesti Kerenxhi 1948 PPSh Mehmed Shehu 1948-1954 (†1981) PPSh Kadri Hazbiu 1954-1980 (†1983) PPSh Feçor Shehu 1980-1982 (†1983) PPSh Hekuran Isai 1982-1989 (†2008) PPSh Simon Stefani 1989-1990 (†2000) PPSh Hekuran Isai 1990-1991 (†2008) PPSh Gramoz Ruçi 1991 PPSh Public Order Hajredin Shyti 1991 PPSh Bajram Yzeiri 1991 n/p Vladimir Hysi 1991-1992 n/p Bashkim Kopliku 1992-1993 PDSh Agron Musaraj 1993-1996 PDSh Halit Shamata 1996-1997 PDSh Belul Celo 1997 PDSh Neritan Çeka 1997-1998 PADSh Petro Koçi 1998-1999 PSSh Spartak Poçi 1999-2000 PSSh Ilir Gjoni 2000-2002 n/p Stefan Çipa 2002 PSSh Luan Rama 2002-2003 PSSh Igli Toska 2003-2005 PSSh Interior and Local Self-Government Sokol Olldashi 2005-2007 (†2013) PDSh Gjergj Lezhja 2007 (acting) Bujar Nishani 2007-2009 (†2022) PDSh Lulzim Basha 2009-2011 PDSh Bujar Nishani 2011-2012 (†2022) PDSh Flamur Noka 2012-2013 PDSh Saimir Tahiri 2013-2017 PSSh Fatmir Xhafaj 2017 PSSh Dritan Demiraj 2017 n/p Fatmir Xhafaj 2017-2018 PSSh Sandër Lleshaj 2018-2020 n/p Bledi Çuçi 2020- PSSh |
| Ministers of Finance
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Ramadan Çitaku 1944-1948 (†1990) PCSh Kiço Ngjela 1948 (†2002) PCSh, PPSh Abdyl Këllezi 1948-1953 (†1977) PPSh Tuk Jakova 1953-1954 (†1959) PPSh Abdyl Këllezi 1954-1956 (†1977) PPSh Aleks Verli 1956-1974 PPSh Lefter Goga 1974-1976 (†1997) PPSh Haki Toska 1976-1982 PPSh Qirjako Mihali 1982-1984 PPSh Niko Gjyzari 1984-1985 PPSh Andrea Nako 1985-1990 PPSh Qemal Disha 1990-1991 PPSh Anastas Angjeli 1991 PPSh Genc Ruli 1991 PDSh Robert Çeku 1991-1992 n/p Genc Ruli 1992-1993 PDSh Piro Dishnica 1993-1994 PDSh Dylber Vrioni 1994-1996 PDSh Ridvan Bode 1996-1997 PDSh Arben Malaj 1997-1998 PSSh Anastas Angjeli 1998-2002 PPSh Kastriot Islami 2002-2003 PSSh Arben Malaj 2003-2005 PSSh Ridvan Bode 2005-2013 PDSh Shkëlqim Cani 2013-2017 PSSh Helga Vukaj 2017 n/p Arben Ahmetaj 2017-2019 PSSh Anila Denaj 2019-2021 n/p, PSSh Delina Ibrahimaj 2021-2023 PSSh Ervin Meta 2023- |
 Chairmen of PDSh
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Sali Berisha 1991-1992 Eduard Selami 1992-1995 Tritan Shehu 1995-1997 (acting to 1996) Genc Pollo 1997 (interim) Sali Berisha 1997-2013 Lulzim Basha 2013-2022 Sali Berisha 2022- |
 Leaders of PSSh
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General Secretaries Gramoz Ruçi 1991-1996 Rexhep Meidani 1996-1997 Pandeli Majko 1997-1999 Gramoz Ruçi 1999-2005 Pandeli Majko 2005-2007 |
 Leaders of LSI
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Ilir Meta 2004-2017 Petrit Vasili 2017 Monika Kryemadhi 2017- |
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