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.
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]
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) |