Deputy Prime Minister of Albania

The Deputy Prime Ministers of Albania (Albanian: Zëvendëskryeministri i Shqipërise), officially styled the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Zëvendëskryeministri i Republikës së Shqipërisë), is the deputy head of government of Albania. In the absence of the Prime Minister of Albania the Deputy Prime Minister takes over his functions, such as chairing the Cabinet of Albania and the Council of Ministers of Albania. The Office is the second senior minister of the cabinet in the executive branch of the government in the parliamentary system in the Republic of Albania.

Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
Zëvëndëskryeministri i Shqipërisë
Incumbent
Erion Braçe
since 27 January 2019
AppointerPresident
Inaugural holderNikollë Kaçorri
Formation29 November 1912
WebsiteOfficial Website

Although Albania has always had a Deputy Prime Minister since its independence in 1912. A Prime Minister may choose not to appoint a Deputy Prime Minister. As of the Constitution of Albania, the President of Albania appoints the Deputy Prime Minister and swears before the starting duties in front of the President.[1] The Deputy Prime Minister can take the position of the acting Prime Minister, when the Prime Minister is temporarily absent or incapable of exercising its executive power. The Deputy Prime Minister is often asked to succeed to the Prime Minister's term of office, following the Prime Minister's sudden death or unexpected resignation. However, that is not necessarily mandated by the Constitution of the nation.

Officeholders (1912–present)

Since the inception of the Fourth Republic, nineteen individuals have occupied the post. The shortest-serving deputy premier was Pali Miska, lasting for 2 months between 22 December 1990 and 22 February 1991. The longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister was Niko Peleshi, who held the deputy premiership continuously from 15 September 2013 to 22 May 2017.[2] of the officeholders after the fall of communism in Albania:

No. Name
Term in office
1 Dom Nikollë Kaçorri 4 December 1912 30 March 1913
2 Prenk Bib Doda 30 March 1913 25 December 1913
3 Prenk Bib Doda 25 December 1918 29 January 1920
4 Eshref Frashëri 30 January 1920 14 November 1920
5 Iljaz Agushi 12 February 1943 10 September 1943
6 Myslim Peza 23 October 1944 21 March 1946
7 Koçi Xoxe 22 March 1946 1 October 1948
8 Mehmet Shehu 23 November 1948 19 July 1954
9 Spiro Koleka 17 November 1949 31 July 1953
10 Tuk Jakova 5 July 1950 31 July 1953
11 Hysni Kapo 5 July 1950 31 July 1953
12 Spiro Pano 5 July 1950 4 March 1951
13 Manush Myftiu 5 July 1950 9 April 1952
14 Gogo Nushi 6 September 1951 31 July 1953
15 Bedri Spahiu 10 April 1952 31 July 1953
16 Beqir Balluku 19 July 1954 28 October 1974
17 Manush Myftiu 19 July 1954 16 March 1966
18 Tuk Jakova 19 July 1954 21 June 1955
19 Koço Theodhosi 21 June 1955 16 March 1966
20 Gogo Nushi 4 June 1956 3 June 1958
21 Spiro Koleka 4 June 1956 16 March 1966
22 Abdyl Këllezi 4 June 1956 16 March 1966
23 Haki Toska 17 March 1966 18 November 1970
24 Adil Çarçani 17 March 1966 18 December 1981
25 Spiro Koleka 19 November 1970 11 November 1976
26 Xhafer Spahiu 19 November 1970 26 December 1978
27 Abdyl Këllezi 28 October 1974 11 November 1976
28 Petro Dode 28 October 1974 26 December 1978
29 Manush Myftiu 12 November 1976 7 July 1990
30 Pali Miska 12 November 1976 June 1982
31 Qirjako Mihali 27 December 1978 23 November 1982
32 Besnik Bekteshi 23 November 1982 2 February 1989
33 Hekuran Isai 20 February 1987 21 February 1991
34 Vangjel Çërrava 20 February 1987 1 February 1989
35 Pali Miska 2 February 1989 21 February 1991
36 Simon Stefani 2 February 1989 7 July 1990
37 Hekuran Isai 8 July 1990 21 February 1991
38 Fatos Nano 31 January 1991 21 February 1991
39 Shkëlqim Cani 31 January 1991 21 February 1991
40 Shkëlqim Cani 22 February 1991 4 June 1991
41 Gramoz Pashko 11 June 1991 6 December 1991
42 Zyhdi Pepa 11 June 1991 13 April 1992
43 Abdyl Xhaja 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
44 Bashkim Kopliku 13 April 1992 3 December 1994
45 Rexhep Uka 13 April 1992 6 August 1993
46 Dashamir Shehi 4 December 1994 10 July 1996
47 Dylber Vrioni 4 December 1994 10 July 1996
48 Tritan Shehu 11 July 1996 1 March 1997
49 Bashkim Fino 25 July 1997 28 September 1998
50 Ilir Meta 2 October 1998 25 October 1999
51 Makbule Çeço 28 October 1999 6 September 2001
52 Skënder Gjinushi 6 September 2001 25 July 2002
53 Ilir Meta 29 July 2002 29 December 2003
54 Ermelinda Meksi 29 July 2002 29 December 2003
55 Namik Dokle 29 December 2003 1 September 2005
56 Ilir Rusmali 9 September 2005 10 September 2009
57 Ilir Meta 16 September 2009 10 September 2013
58 Niko Peleshi 15 September 2013 13 September 2017
59 Senida Mesi 13 September 2017 17 January 2019
60 Erion Braçe 17 January 2019 Incumbent

See also

References
  1. "KUSHTETUTA E REPUBLIKËS SË SHQIPËRISË" (PDF). wipo.int (in Albanian). p. Article 99.
  2. "Qeveritë Shqiptare*". shtetiweb.org (in Albanian).
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