The Ministry of Industry and Mines () was a department of the Government of Albania responsible for the proposal and execution of government policies on the country's industry and the promotion and defence of industrial property.
Currently, the duties of this department are exercised by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy.
History From the creation of the Albanian state in 1912, this department was included under the Ministry of Economy and did not enjoy any special importance because the Albanian industry at that time was very underdeveloped. However, it gained importance during the period of the second Albanian kingdom under King Zog I, when investments with foreign capital, especially Italian ones, began to increase in the oil industry.
However, for the first time this department was established during the period of occupation of the country by fascist Italy, where under the puppet government of Maliq Bushati the Ministry of Industry and Trade was established on 12 February 1943. was appointed Minister of State of Industry and Trade.
Reorganization Throughout history, the department has sometimes served as a separate ministry or as the main department, and sometimes as an integral part of a ministry with several departments. The last time the name of the department was included under the name of the relevant ministry was in the Nano's government (2002–2005) where it was part of the Ministry of Industry and Energy and its minister was Viktor Doda. Since then this department has been under the competence of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy.
Ministry of Industry and Trade (1943) Ministry of Industry (1948–1953) Ministry of Industry and Construction (1953–1954) Ministry of Industry and Mining (1954–1959) Ministry of Industry (1959–1966) Ministry of Industry and Mining (1966–1991) Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (1991) Ministry of Mines and Energy Resources (1991) Ministry of Industry (1991) Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy Resources (1991–1993) Ministry of Industry and Trade (1993–1994) Ministry of Industry, Transport and Trade (1994–1997) Ministry of Industry and Energy (2002–2005) Ministry of Energy and Industry (2013–2017)
Officeholders (1943–2005) 1 12 February 194328 April 1943211 May 194310 September 19433Gogo Nushi23 November 194829 October 19494 29 October 1949 8 March 19505Rita Marko5 July 19505 March 19516Adil Çarçani5 March 195131 July 19537Spiro Koleka1 August 1953 19 July 19548Xhafer Spahiu25 December 195916 March 19669Vilson Ahmeti11 May 19914 June 19911011 June 1991 6 December 199111Iljaz Mehmeti18 December 199113 April 1992129 November 19933 December 199413Albert Brojka4 December 1994 16 August 199514Suzana Panariti16 August 1995 1 March 199715Foto Dhuka11 March 1997 24 July 199716Viktor Doda22 February 200210 September 2005 1Spiro Koleka1 August 195319 July 195425 July 1950 27 November 1951327 November 1951 31 July 19534Adil Çarçani25 December 195928 December 1965–28 December 1965 16 March 19665Drini Mezini11 May 19916 December 19916Abdyl Xhaja18 December 199113 April 1992–Abdyl Xhaja4 December 19941 March 19977Kastriot Shtylla11 March 1997 24 July 1997 1Koço Theodhosi20 July 195421 June 1955–Adil Çarçani21 June 1955 25 December 1959–Koço Theodhosi17 March 1966 29 Maj 19752Pali Miska29 Maj 1975 12 Nentor 1976–Xhafer Spahiu12 Nentor 197626 April 19803Prokop Murra26 April 1980 27 March 19814Llambi Gegprifti27 March 1981 23 November 1982–Hajredin Çeliku23 November 1982 19 February 1987–Llambi Gegprifti20 February 1987 1 February 19895Besnik Bekteshi2 February 1989 21 February 1991–Drini Mezini 22 February 1991 10 May 1991–Abdyl Xhaja13 April 1992 23 November 1993 1Damian Gjiknuri15 September 201313 September 2017
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