Delvina Government Explained

Cabinet Name:Delvina Government
Cabinet Type:Government
Cabinet Number:5th
Jurisdiction:Albania
Flag:Flag of the Congress of Lushnje.svg
Incumbent:1920
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Sulejman Delvina
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head:Eshref Frashëri
Members Number:9
Election:Congress of Lushnjë
Previous:Government of Durrës
Successor:Vrioni I Government

The Delvina Government was the 5th ruling government of Albania, led by Sulejman Delvina. It was formed after the events at the Congress of Lushnjë which laid the foundation for the first democratic legislative elections to be held in the country the following year.

Legacy

The administration of Sulejman Delvina expanded the role of government throughout the territory of Albania. It consolidated the rule of law, continued diplomatic negotiations to ensure the country's territorial integrity as defined by the London Treaty of 1913, expelled the presence of foreign troops and created new legislation to address its economic recovery efforts. It had a cabinet of eleven members which consisted of the following:[1] [2] [3]

Cabinet

Sulejman Delvina – Prime Minister
Eshref Frashëri – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works
Ahmet Zogu – Minister of Internal Affairs
Hoxha Kadri – Minister of Justice
Sotir Peci – Minister of Education
Mehmed Konica – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Riza Kolonja – Minister of War (until 4 November 1920)
Ndoc Çoba – Minister of Finances
Bajram Curri – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)
Hysen Vrioni – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)
Spiro Jorgo Koleka – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dervishi . Kastriot . Kryeministrat dhe ministrat e shtetit shqiptar në 100 vjet . 2012 . Shtëpia Botuese "55" . Tiranë . 978-99943-56-22-5 . 273.
  2. Book: Qafoku . Roland . Historia e 33 kryeministrave të Shqipërisë . 2015 . Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri" . Tiranë . 978-9928-186-72-0 . 350.
  3. Book: Krasniqi . Afrim . Sistemet Politike në Shqipëri 1912-2009 . 2009 . UFO Press . Tiranë . 978-99956-19-36-7 . 390.