The Second Evangjeli Government is the 24th government of Albania. It was formed on 6 March 1930 and lasted until 11 April 1931.
Background After the formation of the Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939), Koco Kotta was appointed as Prime Minister by King Zog. He was pressured into resigning due to economic mismanagement and Italian domination over the Albanian Economy.Pearson 2004 :313–314 The next day after the dismissal of Kota, Zogu tasked Pandeli Evangjeli to form a new government.
Cabinet Dervishi 2012 :21–22Pandeli Evangjeli – Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsHilë Mosi – Minister of EducationRauf Fico – Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Foreign AffairsVasil Avrami – Minister of JusticeMehdi Frasheri – Minister of National EconomyIzet Dibra – Minister of Public Works Kolë Thaçi – Minister of FinancesMusa Juka – Second Minister of Internal Affairs
Activities In January 1931 The Cabinet of Evangjeli passed a censure law that classified public criticism of members of the assembly and against the King as a crime.Pearson 2004 :321 The law came into force immediately and Nebil Cika, a reporter, which criticized the new law was put on trial by the government.Pearson 2004 :322
The first economic policy of the new government was the implementation of the long-awaited land reform that would see the Albanian peasantry gain more arable land.Pearson 2004 :315 At the time 1/3 of Albania's arable land was owned by less than 200 people and only 10% of its arable land was used for growing food.Pearson 2004 :316 Although the law wouldn't be fully implemented until 1935 due to the government's lack of finances.Pearson 2004 :315–316
Due to an earthquake in southern Albania and a harvesting failure, the government was forced to make a deal with Italy. The deal with Italy was unpopular by the Cabinet of Evengjeli and Zogu pressured him into resigning, effectively ending the second government of Evangjeli.Fischer 2012 :199
Aftermath Nine days after the dismissal of the government, Zogu appointed Evangjeli again to form a new government.Pearson 2004 :328
References
Sources Fischer, Bernd. King Zog and the Struggle for Stability in Albania, (East European Monographs, Boulder, 1984). Pearson, Owen. Albania and King Zog:Independence, Republic and Monarchy 1908–1939, (I.B. Tauris, 2005)