The second Government of Prime Minister Fatos Nano was the 51st Government of Albania. Although in office for a few weeks, it was considered the first government to emerge from the multi-party elections, as well as the last Labour Party government who had ruled the country for almost 50 years.

Nano II Government
Qeveria e Dytë Nano

51nd Government of Albania
May–June 1991
Date formed11 May 1991 (1991-05-11)
Date dissolved12 June 1991 (1991-06-12) (33 days)
People and organisations
PresidentRamiz Alia
Prime MinisterFatos Nano
Deputy Prime MinisterShkëlqim Cani
No. of ministers22
Total no. of members25[a]
Member parties  PPSH
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition parties  PD,   PR,   PSD,   PA
Opposition leaderSali Berisha
History
Outgoing election1991 election
Legislature termPeople's Assembly
Outgoing formation1991 protests in Shkodër
PredecessorNano I Government
SuccessorGovernment of Stability

History

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Aside from Nano, only two ministers were retained.[1] The primary motivation for the change of cabinet was an attempt by the People's Assembly to bolster morale.[2]

Cabinet

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The cabinet consisted of 25 members, where in addition to the prime minister, deputy minister and secretary general, there were 19 ministers. 2 were chairpersons of committees and Bujar Kolaneci Chairman of the State Audit Commission.[3]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office
Prime Minister11 May 199112 June 1991
Deputy Prime Minister11 May 199112 June 1991
Minister Secretary-General of Council of Ministers
Zyhdi Pepa
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Finances11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Public Order
Hajredin Shyti
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of People's Defence
Ndriçim Karakashi
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Foreign Affairs11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Justice
Fatmir Zaloshnja
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Economy
Leontiev Çuçi
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Education
Maqo Lakrori
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Agriculture
Nexhmedin Dumani
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Construction
Leonard Nano
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Health11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Transport
Kostandin Hoxha
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Industry11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy
Drini Mezini
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
Theodhori Bej
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Food11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations
Shane Korbeci
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Tourism
Gavrosh Pogaçe
11 May 199112 June 1991
Ministry of Municipal Economy and Environment Protection
Flamur Hoxha
11 May 199112 June 1991
Chairman of the State Audit Commission
Bujar Kolaneci
11 May 199112 June 1991
Chairman of the National Security Committee11 May 199112 June 1991
Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee
Petrit Skëndi
11 May 199112 June 1991

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Including the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and the Secretary General the government consisted of 19 members. In addition, 3 other members were Chairman of Committees

References

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  1. ^ "Albanian Names an All-Communist Cabinet". New York Times. 10 May 1991. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. ^ Vickers, Miranda (1995). The Albanians. I.B. Tauris. p. 225. ISBN 9781-78076-695-9.
  3. ^ Punime të Kuvendit – Legjislatura e 12-të (PDF). 1 and 2 (in Albanian). Tirana: Parliament of Albania. 2009 [2002]. p. 437.

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