The Third Evangjeli Government was the 25th government of Albania. It was formed on 20 April 1931 and lasted until 8 December 1932. The government was a direct successor of the Second Evangjeli Government, formed 9 days after the later dissolution.
Background The decision of the previous Evangjeli Government to make a deal with Italy was unpopular with the cabinet and the public.Pearson 2004 :327–328 This made King Zog force the dissolution of the government. 9 days later, Zog again appointed Pandeli Evangjeli as Prime Minister. Fischer 2012 :196–197, 199. Composition Dervishi 2012 :22Pandeli Evangjeli – Prime Minister Hysen Vrioni – Minister of Foreign AffairsMusa Juka – Minister of InteriorMilto Tutulani – Minister of JusticeLame Kareco – Minister of FinanceHilë Mosi – Minister of EducationIzet Dibra – Minister of Public Works Sait Toptani – Minister of National Economy
Activities The biggest task of the Third government was to lower Albania's dependency on Italy.Pearson 2004 :331. Despite this, due to the financial burden of the Great Depression, the government was forced to sign several treaties with Italy that would see become Albania's largest trade partner, Fischer 2012 :203. roughly accounting for 60% of Albanian imports. Fischer 2012 :166
The government's deal with Italy also made it so Italian construction companies were privileged in Albania. Fischer 2012 :206 This, although helped Albania's infrastructure, made the government more and more unpopular with the public.Pearson 2004 :337
The government also enforced its censorship rules.Pearson 2004 :337–338 during the government term, 200 lawyers, intellectuals, doctors, and others were jailed, and in the end 49 of them were given life in prison.Fischer 2012 :234–235. Aftermath Following the results of the 1932 election, Evangjeli resigned from his post. Despite this, on January of the next year, Zogu once again tasked Evangjeli with forming a government.Pearson 2004 :337, 339–340. References
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