Historical leaders of Albania and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Albania starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Albania

Albania

Edi Rama

Prime Minister

Since Sep 11th, 2013

Albania

Sali Berisha

Prime Minister

Sep 8th, 2005 to Sep 11th, 2013

Albania

Fatos Nano

Prime Minister

Jul 24th, 2002 to Sep 8th, 2005

Albania

Pandeli Majko

Prime Minister

Feb 7th, 2002 to Jul 24th, 2002

Albania

Ilir Meta

Prime Minister

Oct 29th, 1999 to Jan 29th, 2002

Albania

Pandeli Majko

Prime Minister

Sep 28th, 1998 to Oct 29th, 1999

Albania

Fatos Nano

Prime Minister

Jul 25th, 1997 to Sep 28th, 1998

Albania

Bashkim Fino

Prime Minister

Mar 13th, 1997 to Jul 25th, 1997

Albania

Aleksandër Meksi

Prime Minister

Apr 13th, 1992 to Mar 25th, 1997

Albania

Vilson Ahmeti

Prime Minister

Dec 10th, 1991 to Apr 4th, 1992

Albania

Ylli Bufi

Prime Minister

Jun 5th, 1991 to Dec 10th, 1991

Albania

Fatos Nano

Prime Minister

Feb 22nd, 1991 to Jun 4th, 1991

Leaders of People's Republic of Albania

People's Republic of Albania

Ramiz Alia

First Secretary

Apr 13th, 1985 to Jun 13th, 1991

People's Republic of Albania

Enver Hoxha

First Secretary

Oct 20th, 1944 to Apr 11th, 1985

Leaders of Albania

Albania

Mehdi Frashëri

Chairman of the Provisional Administration Committee

Oct 24th, 1943 to Oct 20th, 1944

Albania

Ibrahim Biçakçiu

Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee

Sep 14th, 1943 to Oct 24th, 1943

Leaders of Kingdom of Albania

Kingdom of Albania

Victor Emmanuel III

King

Apr 7th, 1939 to Sep 10th, 1943

Leaders of Albanian Kingdom

Albanian Kingdom

Zog I

King

Sep 1st, 1928 to Apr 7th, 1939

Leaders of Albanian Republic

Albanian Republic

Ahmet Zogu

President

Jan 31st, 1925 to Sep 1st, 1928

Albanian Republic

Ahmet Zogu

Prime Minister

Jan 6th, 1925 to Jan 31st, 1925

Leaders of Principality of Albania

Principality of Albania

Fan Noli

Prime Minister

Jun 16th, 1924 to Dec 24th, 1924

Principality of Albania

Ilias Vrioni

Prime Minister

May 31st, 1924 to Jun 10th, 1924

Principality of Albania

Shefqet Vërlaci

Prime Minister

Mar 3rd, 1924 to May 27th, 1924

Principality of Albania

Ahmet Zogu

Prime Minister

Dec 2nd, 1922 to Feb 25th, 1924

Principality of Albania

Xhafer Ypi

Prime Minister

Dec 24th, 1921 to Dec 2nd, 1922

Principality of Albania

Idhomen Kosturi

Prime Minister

Dec 12th, 1921 to Dec 24th, 1921

Principality of Albania

Hasan Prishtina

Prime Minister

Dec 7th, 1921 to Dec 12th, 1921

Principality of Albania

Qazim Koculi

Prime Minister

Dec 6th, 1921 to Dec 6th, 1921

Principality of Albania

Pandeli Evangjeli

Prime Minister

Oct 16th, 1921 to Dec 6th, 1921

Principality of Albania

Ilias Vrioni

Prime Minister

Nov 15th, 1920 to Oct 16th, 1921

Principality of Albania

Sulejman Delvina

Prime Minister

Jan 30th, 1920 to Nov 14th, 1920

Principality of Albania

Turhan Përmeti

Prime Minister

Dec 25th, 1918 to Jan 29th, 1920

Principality of Albania

Essad Toptani

Prime Minister

Oct 5th, 1914 to Jan 27th, 1916

Principality of Albania

Turhan Përmeti

Prime Minister

Mar 14th, 1914 to Sep 3rd, 1914

Leaders of Albania

Albania

International Control Commission

Co-Heads of State

Jan 22nd, 1914 to Mar 14th, 1914

Albania

Ismail Qemali

Prime Minister

Dec 4th, 1912 to Jan 22nd, 1914