Minister without portfolio (Albania) explained

Agency Name:Minister without portfolio
Nativename:Ministër pa portofol
Type:Office
Jurisdiction:Council of Ministers
Headquarters:Tirana, Albania

The Minister without portfolio was a member of the Albanian government who performed important administrative tasks but was not in charge of leading a select ministerial office or held a specific title. The minister and other subservient offices of the government carried out their duties in accordance with the general policies defined by the council of ministers.[1]

History

The post of the minister without portfolio can be traced back to 1918 with the second government of Turhan Pasha Përmeti. Known as the Government of Durrës, the members of this cabinet were labeled as delegates without portfolio.[2] The post was officially instituted with the start of the Delvina Government on 30 January 1920. The first ministers to hold the post were Bajram Curri, Hysen Vrioni and Spiro Jorgo Koleka.[3]

Officeholders (1920–present)

Only ministers who held the official title "Minister without portfolio" are ranked.

Mid'hat Frashëri25 December 191829 January 1920
Luigj Bumçi25 December 191829 January 1920
Mihal Turtulli25 December 191829 January 1920
1Bajram Curri30 January 192027 May 1920
2Hysen Vrioni30 January 192027 May 1920
3Spiro Jorgo Koleka30 January 192027 May 1920
4Xhemal Bushati16 June 192424 December 1924
5Tuk Jakova22 March 19466 February 1948
6Haxhi Lleshi22 March 19464 July 1950
7Nesti Kerenxhi22 March 194621 November 1948
8Pandi Kristo22 March 194630 October 1948
9Manush Myftiu17 November 19494 July 1950
10Panajot Plaku29 October 195617 May 1957
11Xhafer Spahiu22 June 195816 July 1962
12Shefqet Peçi14 September 196618 November 1970
13Sulejman Baholli19 November 197028 October 1974
Muho Asllani25 December 197918 December 1981
Farudin Hoxha18 February 198821 February 1991
14Rexhep Uka6 April 19933 December 1994
15Hasan Halili11 July 19961 March 1997
Kastriot Islami25 July 199723 April 1998
Preç Zogaj28 October 199915 January 2000
Ilir Zela15 January 20008 July 2000
Ndre Legisi8 July 200025 July 2002
Blendi Klosi29 July 200229 December 2003

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shteti i së Drejtës në Kushtetutën e Republikës së Shqipërisë . kas.de . Adelprint . 6 December 2021.
  2. Book: Dervishi, Kastriot . Historia e Shtetit Shqiptar 1912-2005 . 2006 . Shtëpia Botuese "55" . Tiranë . 9994379933 . 87 . 731509575 .
  3. Book: Krasniqi . Afrim . Sistemet Politike në Shqipëri (1912–2008) . Shtypshkronja "EMAL" . Tiranë . 978-99956-19-36-7 . 2nd.