Rama II Government

The second Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is the 74th Government of the Republic of Albania which was officially mandated by the President on 13 September 2017. Following the 2017 election, the Socialist Party won a majority of seats to Parliament and had the right to form the government without the need of a coalition.

Rama II Government

90th Government of Albania
Incumbent
Official seal
Date formed13 September 2017
People and organisations
Head of stateIlir Meta
Head of governmentEdi Rama
Deputy head of governmentSenida Mesi 11 September 2017- 17 January 2019
Erion Braçe
Member partySocialist Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Party of Albania
Opposition leaderLulzim Basha
History
Election(s)2017
Budget(s)436.000.000.000 Lek
PredecessorRama I Government

Changes from Previous Cabinet

The previous government was reduced in size and now it consists of 11 ministries and 2 Ministers without portfolio. Half of the cabinet consists of female ministers.[1] This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.[2]

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy.[2] The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise.[3] Other responsibilities were taken on by the Ministry of Environment, which was renamed. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was dissolved and its roles divided between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sport.[2]

Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.[2]

Cabinet reshuffle

On December 28 2018, PM Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet with half of his ministers out, in response to the protests that have exposed the scale of popular discontent with his rule. Most Ministers were replaced by the vice ministers.

The cabinet reshuffle consisted of the Vice Prime Minister office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry for Entrepreneurs.[4]

Cabinet

Cabinet
Office Incumbent Term began Term end

Prime Minister

Edi Rama
15 September 2013

Deputy Prime Minister
Erion Braçe 17 January 2019

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Olta Xhaçka
31 December 2020

Minister of Defense
Niko Peleshi 31 December 2020

Minister of Internal Affairs
Bledi Çuçi 17 December 2020

Minister of Finance and Economy
Anila Denaj 17 January 2019

Minister of Infrastructure and Energy
Belinda Balluku 17 January 2019

Minister of Education, Sports and Youth
Evis Kushi 15 September 2020

Minister of Justice

Etilda Gjonaj
13 September 2017

Minister of Culture
Elva Margariti 17 January 2019

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Milva Ekonomi 17 December 2020

Minister of Health and Social Care

Ogerta Manastirliu
13 September 2017

Minister of Tourism and Environment

Blendi Klosi
13 September 2017

Minister of State for Diaspora

Pandeli Majko
11 September 2017

Minister of State for Entrepreneurs
Eduard Shalsi 17 January 2019

Minister of State for Relations with Parliament
Elisa Spiropali 17 January 2019

See also

References

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