Ministry of Culture
Ministria e Kulturës
Department overview
Formed3 December 1941; 82 years ago (1941-12-03)
Preceding Department
  • Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports
JurisdictionCouncil of Ministers
HeadquartersRr.Aleksandër Moisiu 36,
1005 Tirana
Minister responsible
Websitekultura.gov.al

The Ministry of Culture (Albanian: Ministria e Kulturës) is a department of the Albanian Government responsible for the implementation of government tourism, cultural affairs, youth and sports policy. The current minister is Elva Margariti of the Rama II Cabinet.[1]

History

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Culture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:

Subordinate institutions

Arts and Culture

Museums

Agencies, Institutions and Departments

Officeholders (1941–present)

No. Name
Term in office
1 Dhimitër Beratti 3 December 1941 4 January 1943
2 Mihal Sherko 18 January 1943 11 February 1943
3 Javer Hurshiti 12 February 1943 28 April 1943
4 Hilmi Leka 11 May 1943 10 September 1943
5 Kol Tromara 5 November 1943 16 June 1944
6 Mark Gjon Markaj 18 July 1944 28 July 1944
7 Akile Tasi 6 September 1944 25 October 1944
8 Sejfulla Malëshova 23 October 1944 21 March 1946
9 Bedri Spahiu 1 August 1953 21 June 1955
10 Ramiz Alia 21 June 1955 3 June 1958
11 Manush Myftiu 3 June 1958 22 June 1965
12 Fadil Paçrami 23 June 1965 13 September 1966
13 Thoma Deliana 14 September 1966 3 May 1976
14 Tefta Cami 3 May 1976 19 February 1987
15 Moikom Zeqo 11 May 1991 4 June 1991
16 Preç Zogaj 11 June 1991 6 December 1991
17 Vath Koreshi 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
18 Dhimitër Anagnosti 13 April 1992 3 December 1994
19 Teodor Laço 4 December 1994 10 March 1997
20 Engjëll Ndocaj 11 March 1997 24 July 1997
21 Arta Dade 25 July 1997 28 September 1998
22 Edi Rama 2 October 1998 26 October 2000
23 Esmeralda Uruçi 26 October 2000 6 September 2001
24 Luan Rama 6 September 2001 29 January 2002
25 Agron Tato 22 February 2002 25 July 2002
26 Blendi Klosi 29 December 2003 1 September 2005
27 Bujar Leskaj 9 September 2005 18 March 2007
28 Ylli Pango 19 March 2007 3 March 2009
29 Ardian Turku 17 March 2009 16 September 2009
30 Ferdinand Xhaferaj 16 September 2009 30 March 2011
31 Aldo Bumçi 19 July 2011 3 April 2013
32 Visar Zhiti 3 April 2013 11 September 2013
33 Mirela Kumbaro 15 September 2013 17 January 2019
34 Elva Margariti 17 January 2019 Incumbent

Notes

  • The title "Substitutive" (gheg albanian: Zavëndësisht), often using the acronym "Zav.", references to the temporary exercise of duty by an official who was not formally appointed by the prime minister but occupied the interim role of the vacant minister. These officials are labeled in the list with an asterisk.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dervishi, Kastriot (2006). Historia e Shtetit Shqiptar 1912–2005. Shtëpia Botuese "55". p. 955. ISBN 99943-799-3-3.
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