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Heads of Government of Albania (1912–Present)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Provisional Government of Albania Provisional Government of Albania The Provisional Government of Albania is the first Government created by Assembly of Vlorë in 4 December 1912. It was a paternal government, led by Ismail Qemali, until his resignation in 22 January 1914 and by Fejzi Bej Alizoti, until the coronation of William, Prince of Albania.- Government... Prime Ministers 1912 - 1914
Ismail Qemali Bej Ismail Qemali Ismail Qemal Bej Vlora or commonly Ismail Qemali and in Turkish İsmail Kemal Bey or İsmail Kemal Vlora , was a distinguished leader of the Albanian national movement, founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and government.-Life:He was born in Avlonya to a noble family...	1844–1919	29 November 1912	22 January 1914
Fejzi Bej Alizoti	1876–1945	22 January 1914	7 March 1914
Principality of Albania Principality of Albania The Principality of Albania refers to the short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by William, Prince of Albania and to the state after the First World War, until the abolition of the monarchy in 1925, when Albania was declared a republic.-Principality:The Principality was established on February... Prime Ministers 1914 - 1925
Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1st time)	1846–1927	7 March 1914	3 September 1914
Essad Pasha Toptani	1863–1920	5 October 1914	24 February 1916
*Vacant (24 February 1916-25 December 1918)*
Turhan Pasha Përmeti Turhan Pasha Përmeti Turhan Përmeti was an Albanian politician of the Ottoman Empire, and later prime minister of the Albania.Among the Ottoman posts he occupied were Governor of Crete 1895 and 1896, and ambassador in Saint Petersburg. He was a fluent Greek speaker and considered a capable though rather indecisive... (2nd time)	1846–1927	25 December 1918	29 January 1920
Sulejman Bej Delvina Sulejman Delvina Sulejman Delvina was an Albanian politician and prime minister in 1920.- Life :Sulejman Delvina was born in Delvinë, modern southern Albania on October 5, 1884. In 1899 he graduated from the Mekteb-i Mülkiye...	1884–1932	30 January 1920	14 November 1920
Iliaz Bej Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni was an Albanian politician and land owner. He served as Prime Minister of Albania three times.- Biography :Iliaz Vrioni, was born in 1882 in Berat, Province of Ioannina of the Ottoman Empire and died in Paris in 1932. Member of the great Bey family of Berat, Fier and Myzeqe, formerly... (1st time)	1882–1932	19 November 1920	16 October 1921
Pandeli Evangjeli Pandeli Evangjeli Pandeli Evangjeli was an Albanian politician and Prime Minister of Albania twice. He was the first Orthodox Christian to become chief of the Albanian government.... (1st time)	1859–1939	16 October 1921	6 December 1921
Qazim Koculi Qazim Koculi Qazim Koculi was an Albanian politician of the early 20th century and one-day acting Prime Minister of Albania. He was also a distinguished military leader, having won the Vlora War in 1920, as the principal military commander of the Albanian forces.-Early life:Qazim, son of Muhamet Kociu, was... (acting)	1887–1943	6 December 1921	7 December 1921
Hasan Bej Prishtina Hasan Prishtina Hasan Prishtina born Hasan Berisha was an Albanian politician, who served as Prime Minister of Albania in December 1921.-Biography:He studied politics and law in Istanbul...	1873–1933	7 December 1921	12 December 1921
Idhomene Kosturi (acting)	1873–1943	12 December 1921	24 December 1921
Xhafer Bej Ypi	1880–1940	24 December 1921	26 December 1922	Albanian Popular Party
Ahmet Zogu Zog of Albania Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:... (1st time)	1895–1961	26 December 1922	25 February 1924
Shefqet Bej Vërlaci (1st time)	1877–1946	30 March 1924	27 May 1924	Progressive Party
Ilias Bej Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni was an Albanian politician and land owner. He served as Prime Minister of Albania three times.- Biography :Iliaz Vrioni, was born in 1882 in Berat, Province of Ioannina of the Ottoman Empire and died in Paris in 1932. Member of the great Bey family of Berat, Fier and Myzeqe, formerly... (2nd time)	1882–1932	27 May 1924	10 June 1924
Fan S. Noli Fan S. Noli Theofan Stilian Noli, better known as Fan Noli was an Albanian-American writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who served as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924.Fan Noli is venerated in Albania as a champion of literature,...	1882–1965	16 June 1924	23 December 1924
Ilias Bej Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni Iliaz Vrioni was an Albanian politician and land owner. He served as Prime Minister of Albania three times.- Biography :Iliaz Vrioni, was born in 1882 in Berat, Province of Ioannina of the Ottoman Empire and died in Paris in 1932. Member of the great Bey family of Berat, Fier and Myzeqe, formerly... (3rd time)	1882–1932	24 December 1924	5 January 1925
Ahmet Zogu Zog of Albania Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:... (2nd time)	1895–1961	6 January 1925	31 January 1925
Albanian Republic Albanian Republic The Albanian Republic was the official name of Albania as enshrined in the Constitution of 1925. Albania became a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy after the signing of the Treaties of Tirana of 1926 and 1927. Albania was later declared a constitutional monarchy in 1928... Prime Minister 1925 - 1928
Ahmet Zogu (also President)	1895–1961	31 January 1925	1 September 1928
Albanian Kingdom Albanian Kingdom The Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king... Prime Ministers 1928 - 1939
Kostaq Kota (1st time)	1889–1949	5 September 1928	5 March 1930
Pandeli Evangjeli Pandeli Evangjeli Pandeli Evangjeli was an Albanian politician and Prime Minister of Albania twice. He was the first Orthodox Christian to become chief of the Albanian government.... (2nd time)	1859–1939	6 March 1930	16 October 1935
Mehdi Bej Frashëri (1st time)	1872–1963	22 October 1935	9 November 1936
Kostaq Kota (2nd time)	1889–1949	9 November 1936	8 April 1939
Italian Occupation Prime Ministers 1939 - 1943
Shefqet Bej Vërlaci (2nd time)	1877–1946	12 April 1939	4 December 1941	Albanian Fascist Party Albanian Fascist Party The Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
Mustafa Merlika-Kruja Mustafa Merlika-Kruja Mustafa Merlika-Kruja was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation from December 4, 1941 – January 19, 1943, and one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence.After participating as a volunteer in Ottoman army during the Italo-Turkish War in 1912...	1887–1958	4 December 1941	19 January 1943	Albanian Fascist Party Albanian Fascist Party The Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
Eqrem Bej Libohova (1st time)	1882–1948	19 January 1943	13 February 1943	Albanian Fascist Party Albanian Fascist Party The Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
Maliq Bushati Maliq Bushati Maliq Bushati was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation, from 13 February to 12 May 1943.-References:...	1880–1946	13 February 1943	12 May 1943	Albanian Fascist Party Albanian Fascist Party The Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
Eqrem Bej Libohova (2nd time)	1882–1948	12 May 1943	9 September 1943	Albanian Fascist Party Albanian Fascist Party The Albanian Fascist Party was a fascist movement which held nominal power in Albania from 1939, when the country was conquered by Italy, until 1943, when Italy capitulated to the Allies...
German Occupation Prime Ministers 1943 - 1944
Ibrahim Bej Biçakçiu	1905–1972	25 September 1943	24 October 1943
Mehdi Bej Frashëri (2nd time)	1872–1963	24 October 1943	3 November 1943
Rexhep Bej Mitrovica Rexhep Mitrovica Rexhep Mitrovica was an Albanian politician and land owner. He served as Prime Minister of Albania in 1943-1944 and was the longest serving Prime minister for the Balli Kombetar.-Early life:...	1888–1967	4 November 1943	18 July 1944
Fiqri Dine Fiqri Dine Colonel Fiqri Dine was Prime Minister of Albania's Quisling government under Nazi Germany. He was the chieftain of the Dine clan from Debar.-Prime minister:...	?–1960	18 July 1944	26 October 1944
Socialist People's Republic of Albania Chairmen of the Council of Ministers 1944 - 1991
Enver Hoxha Enver Hoxha Enver Halil Hoxha was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary andthe leader of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania...	1908–1985	22 October 1944	19 July 1954	Communist Party of Albania (until 1948) Party of Labour of Albania (from 1948)
Mehmet Shehu Mehmet Shehu Mehmet Ismail Shehu was an Albanian communist politician who served as premier of Albania from 1954 to 1981...	1913–1981	20 July 1954	17 December 1981	Party of Labour of Albania
Adil Çarçani Adil Çarçani Adil Çarçani was an Albanian politician in the Communist regime led by Enver Hoxha. He served as the titular head of the Albanian government in the years immediately preceding the fall of the Communist regime....	1922–1997	18 December 1981	22 February 1991	Party of Labour of Albania
Republic of Albania Albania Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea... Prime Ministers 1991 onwards
Fatos Nano Fatos Nano Fatos Thanas Nano is an Albanian economist who was Prime Minister of Albania during several periods, the first leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, and member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009... (1st time)	1952–	22 February 1991	5 June 1991	Party of Labour of Albania
Ylli Bufi Ylli Bufi Ylli Bufi is an Albanian politician who served briefly as Prime Minister of Albania in 1991. He was a member of Albanian Parliament, and also a member of Socialist Party of Albania.-References:...	1948–	5 June 1991	10 December 1991	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Vilson Ahmeti Vilson Ahmeti Vilson Ahmeti is an Albanian political figure. He served as the prime minister of Albania between 10 December 1991 and 13 April 1992.- References :...	1951–	10 December 1991	13 April 1992	Non-party
Aleksandër Meksi Aleksander Meksi Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi was the Prime Minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule....	1939–	13 April 1992	11 March 1997	Democratic Party of Albania Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
Bashkim Fino Bashkim Fino Bashkim Fino is an Albanian politician and former Prime Minister of Albania.Fino studied economics in Tirana and the United States. After this, he worked as an economist in Gjirokastër, and in 1992 became its mayor...	1962–	11 March 1997	24 July 1997	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Fatos Nano Fatos Nano Fatos Thanas Nano is an Albanian economist who was Prime Minister of Albania during several periods, the first leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, and member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009... (2nd time)	1952–	24 July 1997	2 October 1998	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Pandeli Majko Pandeli Majko Pandeli Majko was Prime Minister of Albania from 1998 to 1999 and for a short time in 2002.He graduated at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and later in Law.- MP of the Socialist Party :... (1st time)	1967–	2 October 1998	29 October 1999	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Ilir Meta Ilir Meta Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian politician. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002 and has been Foreign minister twice since then.- Studies :...	1969–	29 October 1999	22 February 2002	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Pandeli Majko Pandeli Majko Pandeli Majko was Prime Minister of Albania from 1998 to 1999 and for a short time in 2002.He graduated at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and later in Law.- MP of the Socialist Party :... (2nd time)	1967–	22 February 2002	31 July 2002	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Fatos Nano Fatos Nano Fatos Thanas Nano is an Albanian economist who was Prime Minister of Albania during several periods, the first leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, and member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009... (3rd time)	1952–	31 July 2002	11 September 2005	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Sali Berisha Sali Berisha Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....	1944–	11 September 2005	Incumbent	Democratic Party of Albania Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...

Heads of Government of Albania (1912–Present)

Albanian KingdomAlbanian KingdomThe Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king...

Italian Occupation

German Occupation

Socialist People's Republic of Albania

See also

Albanian Kingdom
Albanian Kingdom
The Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king...