The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports () is a department of the Albanian Government responsible for the implementation of affairs related to tourism, culture and sports. The current minister, Blendi Gonxhja, is serving since January 2024.
History Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Culture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 1992 to 1996 Ministry of Culture, Youth and Women (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Gruas) from 1996 to 1997 Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 1997 to 2005 Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Turizmit, Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 2005 to 2013 Ministry of Culture (Ministria e Kulturës) from 2013 - 2024. Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation from 2024 - 2025 . Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport from 2025 - current.
Subordinate institutions
Arts and Culture
National Theater of Opera, Ballet and National Ensemble National Theatre National Experimental Theatre "Kujtim Spahivogli" National Museum of Fine Arts National Library National Museum of Photography "Marubi" Center for Realization of Artworks National Centre of Cultural Property Inventory National Center of Folkloric Activities National Center of Culture for Children Central State Film Archive National Circus
Museums
National Museum of History Museum of Secret Surveillance Skanderbeg Museum Ethnographic Museum of Kruja National Ethnographic Museum National Iconographic Museum Onufri of Berat National Museum of Medieval Art National Museum of Education National Archaeological Museum of Korçë Museum of Independence
Agencies, Institutions and Departments National Institute of Cultural Heritage Archeological Service Agency
Officeholders (1941–present) 1Dhimitër Beratti3 December 19414 January 19432Mihal Sherko18 January 194311 February 19433Javer Hurshiti12 February 194328 April 19434Hilmi Leka11 May 194310 September 19435Kol Tromara5 November 194316 June 19446Mark Gjon Markaj18 July 194428 July 19447Akile Tasi6 September 194425 October 19448Sejfulla Malëshova23 October 194421 March 19469Bedri Spahiu1 August 195321 June 195510Ramiz Alia21 June 19553 June 195811Manush Myftiu3 June 195822 June 196512Fadil Paçrami23 June 196513 September 196613Thoma Deliana14 September 19663 May 197614Tefta Cami3 May 197619 February 198715Moikom Zeqo11 May 19914 June 199116Preç Zogaj11 June 19916 December 199117Vath Koreshi18 December 199113 April 199218Dhimitër Anagnosti13 April 19923 December 199419Teodor Laço4 December 199410 March 199720Engjëll Ndocaj11 March 199724 July 199721Arta Dade25 July 199728 September 199822Edi Rama2 October 199826 October 200023Esmeralda Uruçi26 October 20006 September 200124Luan Rama6 September 200129 January 200225Agron Tato 22 February 200225 July 200226Blendi Klosi29 December 20031 September 200527Bujar Leskaj9 September 200518 March 200728Ylli Pango19 March 20073 March 200929Ardian Turku17 March 200916 September 200930Ferdinand Xhaferaj16 September 200930 March 201131Aldo Bumçi19 July 20113 April 201332Visar Zhiti3 April 201311 September 201333Mirela Kumbaro15 September 201317 January 201934Elva Margariti17 January 201915 January 202434Blendi Gonxhja15 January 2024Incumbent
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See also Culture of Albania Ministry of Economy and Innovation
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