Berisha I Government

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Berisha I Government
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63rd Government of Albania
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Date formed11 September 2005 (2005-09-11)
Date dissolved17 September 2009 (2009-09-17)
People and organisations
PresidentAlfred Moisiu; Bamir Topi
ChairpersonJozefina Topalli
Prime MinisterSali Berisha
Total no. of members140
Member partiesPD, PR, PDK, PDR,
PAA, PBDNJ, BLD
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPS, PSD, LSI, PDS,
AD
Opposition leaderEdi Rama
History
Election(s)2005 election
Predecessor
SuccessorBerisha II Government

The first Government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha was the 63rd ruling Government of the Republic of Albania formed on 8 September 2015. Following the 3 July 2015 election, the Democratic Party formed a center-right post-electoral alliance to make a majority of seats to Parliament and form the government.[1] The alliance consisted of five-center-right parties led by Sali Berisha managed to create a majority of 81 deputies out of 140 in the Assembly.[2] The new government lead by Sali Berisha was voted on 8 September with 84-votes Pro, and took oath on 11 September in the presence of the President of the Republic Alfred Moisiu.[3][4]

Cabinet[]

The table below shows the ministers of the Berisha I government starting from the day of the oath, on 11 September 2005 until the day of the replacement on 17 September 2009.

The first changes during the government came in 2007, when Sokol Olldashi resigned to run in the local elections against Edi Rama for the Municipality of Tirana.[5] The post of Minister of Interior remained vacant for about two months and the functions of Minister were transferred to Deputy Minister Gjergj Lezhja, although the presidential decree for the dismissal of Mr. Olldashi was published in March alongside other changes. Then other changes came in March of the same year from where 6 ministers were replaced.[6] While in early May, the Prime Minister Sali Berisha had a public conflict with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Besnik Mustafaj where they both had the debate in the PM's office.[7] Lulzim Basha was appointed in his place, who previously held the position of Minister of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications. While Olldashi is appointed to the vacancy left by Basha.[8]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime MinisterSali Berisha11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Deputy Prime MinisterIlir Rusmali11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
Gazmend Oketa20 March 200721 March 2008 PD
Genc Pollo30 July 200817 September 2009 PDR
Ministry of FinancesRidvan Bode11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Internal AffairsSokol Olldashi11 September 200518 January 2007 PD
vacant18 January 200720 March 2007 
Bujar Nishani20 March 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of DefenceFatmir Mediu11 September 200521 March 2008 PR
Gazmend Oketa28 March 200817 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Foreign AffairsBesnik Mustafaj11 September 200530 April 2007 PD
Lulzim Basha1 May 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of IntegrationArenca Trashani11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
Majlinda Bregu20 March 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of JusticeAldo Bumçi11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
Ilir Rusmali20 March 200719 November 2007 PD
Enkelejd Alibeaj24 November 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and TelecommunicationsLulzim Basha11 September 200530 April 2007 PD
Sokol Olldashi1 May 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Education and ScienceGenc Pollo11 September 200525 July 2008 PDR
Fatos Beja30 July 200817 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Economy, Trade and EnergyGenc Ruli11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of HealthMaksim Cikuli11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
Nard Ndoka20 March 200725 July 2008 PDK
Anila Godo30 July 200817 September 2009 PR
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer ProtectionJemin Gjana11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and SportsBujar Leskaj11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
Ylli Pango20 March 20073 March 2009 PD
Ardian Turku17 March 200917 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water AdministrationLufter Xhuveli11 September 200517 September 2009 PAA
Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesKoço "Kosta" Barka11 September 20052 October 2008 PBDNJ
Anastas Duro2 October 200814 May 2009 PBDNJ
Viktor Gumi14 May 200917 September 2009 PD

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Përbërja e Kuvendit" [Composition of the Assembly] (PDF). Central Election Commission (in Albanian). 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ "Albanian parliament approves new government". European Forum. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Shqipëri: Restrospektivë e vitit 2005 | DW | 31.12.2005". DW.COM (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. ^ "BBCAlbanian.com | News | Qeveria e re e djathtë drejt plotësimit". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  5. ^ "Berisha shtyn ndryshimet në Qeveri" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  6. ^ "Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës së Shqipërisë" [Official Gazette of the Republic of Albania]. Center of Official Publications (in Albanian). 23 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21.
  7. ^ "Shqipëri 2007: Zhvillimet kryesore politike gjatë një viti të vrullshëm". VOA (in Albanian). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  8. ^ "Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës së Shqipërisë" [Official Gazette of the Republic of Albania]. Center of Official Publications (in Albanian). 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21.

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Preceded by
 Government of Albania
2005–2009 		Succeeded by
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