Deputy Prime Minister of Albania

The deputy prime minister of Albania (), officially styled the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Albania (), is the deputy head of government of Albania. In the absence of the prime minister, the deputy prime minister takes over the functions of chairman of the council of ministers. 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.

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 per the Constitution of Albania, the president of Albania appoints the deputy prime minister and swears before starting duties in front of the President. The deputy prime minister can take the position of 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 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. of the officeholders after the fall of communism in Albania:

1Nikoll Kaçorri4 December 191230 March 19132Prenk Bib Doda30 March 191325 December 1913–Prenk Bib Doda25 December 191829 January 19203Eshref Frashëri30 January 192014 November 19204Iljas Agushi12 February 194310 September 19435Myslim Peza23 October 194421 March 19466Koçi Xoxe22 March 19461 October 19487Mehmet Shehu23 November 194819 July 19548Spiro Koleka17 November 194931 July 19539Tuk Jakova5 July 195031 July 195310Hysni Kapo5 July 195031 July 195311Spiro Pano5 July 19504 March 195112Manush Myftiu5 July 19509 April 195213Gogo Nushi6 September 195131 July 195314Bedri Spahiu10 April 195231 July 195315Beqir Balluku19 July 195428 October 1974–Manush Myftiu19 July 195416 March 1966–Tuk Jakova19 July 195421 June 195516Koço Theodhosi21 June 195516 March 1966–Gogo Nushi4 June 19563 June 1958–Spiro Koleka4 June 195616 March 196617Abdyl Këllezi4 June 195616 March 196618Haki Toska17 March 196618 November 197019Adil Çarçani17 March 196618 December 1981–Spiro Koleka19 November 197011 November 197620Xhafer Spahiu19 November 197026 December 1978–Abdyl Këllezi28 October 197411 November 197621Petro Dode28 October 197426 December 1978–Manush Myftiu12 November 19767 July 199022Pali Miska12 November 1976June 198223Qirjako Mihali27 December 197823 November 198224Besnik Bekteshi23 November 19822 February 198925Hekuran Isai20 February 198721 February 199126Vangjel Çërrava20 February 19871 February 1989–Pali Miska2 February 198921 February 199127Simon Stefani2 February 19897 July 1990–Hekuran Isai8 July 199021 February 199128Fatos Nano31 January 199121 February 199129Shkëlqim Cani31 January 199121 February 1991–Shkëlqim Cani22 February 19914 June 199130Gramoz Pashko11 June 19916 December 199131Zyhdi Pepa11 June 199113 April 199232Abdyl Xhaja18 December 199113 April 199233Bashkim Kopliku13 April 19923 December 199434Rexhep Uka13 April 19926 August 199335Dashamir Shehi4 December 199410 July 199636Dylber Vrioni4 December 199410 July 199637Tritan Shehu11 July 19961 March 199738Bashkim Fino25 July 199728 September 199839Ilir Meta2 October 199825 October 199940Makbule Çeço28 October 19996 September 200141Skënder Gjinushi6 September 200125 July 2002–Ilir Meta29 July 200229 December 200342Ermelinda Meksi29 July 200229 December 200343Namik Dokle29 December 20031 September 200544Ilir Rusmali9 September 200510 September 2009–Ilir Meta16 September 200910 September 201345Niko Peleshi15 September 201321 May 201746Ledina Mandia22 May 201711 September 201747Senida Mesi13 September 201717 January 201948Erion Braçe17 January 201918 September 202149Arben Ahmetaj18 September 202128 July 202250Belinda Balluku28 July 202226 February 202651Albana Koçiu26 February 2026Incumbent

See also Politics of Albania Council of Ministers of Albania Prime Minister of Albania

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