Berisha I Government

63rd Government of Albania
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
PredecessorNano VI Government
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 2005. Following the 3 July 2005 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 led 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 Minister11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Deputy Prime Minister11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
20 March 200721 March 2008 PD
30 July 200817 September 2009 PDR
Ministry of Finances11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Internal Affairs11 September 200518 January 2007 PD
vacant
18 January 200720 March 2007 
20 March 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Defence11 September 200521 March 2008 PR
28 March 200817 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs11 September 200530 April 2007 PD
1 May 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Integration11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
20 March 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Justice11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
20 March 200719 November 2007 PD
24 November 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications11 September 200530 April 2007 PD
1 May 200717 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Education and Science11 September 200525 July 2008 PDR
30 July 200817 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Health11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
20 March 200725 July 2008 PDK
Anila Godo
30 July 200817 September 2009 PR
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection11 September 200517 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports
Bujar Leskaj
11 September 200519 March 2007 PD
20 March 20073 March 2009 PD
17 March 200917 September 2009 PD
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration
Lufter Xhuveli
11 September 200517 September 2009 PAA
Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities11 September 20052 October 2008 PBDNJ
Anastas Duro
2 October 200814 May 2009 PBDNJ
14 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 byNano IV Government of Albania 2005–2009 Succeeded byBerisha II
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