Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Albania) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Nativename:Ministria e Bujqësisë, Zhvillimit Rural dhe Administrimit të Ujërave
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Government of Albania
Headquarters:Skanderbeg Square 4, 1001 Tirana, Albania
Minister1 Name:Anila Denaj

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a department of the Albanian Government in charge of regulation of the economic activity in the agricultural sector of the country with a purpose of increasing the sector's production capacity.[1]

The ministry is responsible for agriculture, rural development, food safety and consumer protection, fisheries and aquaculture, and waters administration. It was formed as the Ministry of Agriculture within the special cabinet created on 4 December 1912, right after the Declaration of Independence, with the first minister Pandeli Cale.[2]

History

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Agriculture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times.

Subordinate institutions

Officeholders (1912–present)

1Pandeli Cale4 December 191215 September 1913
2Hasan Prishtina15 September 191310 October 1913
3Qemal KaraosmaniNovember 191322 January 1914
4Aziz Vrioni14 March 191420 May 1914
5Abdi Toptani28 May 19143 September 1914
Sami Vrioni25 December 191829 January 1920
6Spiro Jorgo Koleka24 December 192130 May 1923
7Sejfi Vllamasi30 May 192325 February 1924
8Kostaq Kotta3 March 192427 May 1924
9Qazim Koculi16 June 192424 December 1924
Kostaq Kotta1 February 192523 September 1925
10Musa Juka12 February 192720 October 1927
11Ferid Vokopola24 October 192720 June 1928
Musa Juka20 June 19285 March 1930
12Jakov Milaj12 February 194328 April 1943
Nexhip Basha11 May 194310 September 1943
13Gaqo Tashko4 July 19454 July 1950
14Iliaz Reka5 July 19505 September 1951
15Hysni Kapo6 September 19515 June 1955
16Maqo Çomo6 June 19551 December 1960
17Peti Shamblli1 December 196028 December 1965
18Pirro Dodbiba28 December 196525 April 1976
19Themie Thomai25 April 19761 February 1989
20Pali Miska2 February 198921 February 1991
21Ahmet Osja22 February 199110 May 1991
22Nexhmedin Numani11 May 19916 December 1991
23Zyhdi Pepa18 December 199113 April 1992
24Rexhep Uka13 April 19925 April 1993
25Petrit Kalakulla7 August 199323 August 1993
26Hasan Halili23 August 199310 July 1996
27Bamir Topi11 July 19961 March 1997
28Haxhi Aliko11 March 199724 July 1997
29Lufter Xhuveli25 July 19976 September 2001
30Agron Duka6 September 200110 September 2005
31Jemin Gjana10 September 200517 September 2009
32Genc Ruli17 September 200915 September 2013
33Edmond Panariti15 September 201313 September 2017
34Niko Peleshi13 September 201717 January 2019
35Bledar Çuçi17 January 201917 December 2020
36Milva Ekonomi18 December 202018 September 2021
37Frida Krifca18 September 20219 September 2023
align=center38Anila Denaj12 September 2023Incumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dervishi . Kastriot . Historia e Shtetit Shqiptar 1912–2005 . 2006 . Shtëpia Botuese "55" . 99943-799-3-3 . 955.
  2. Web site: Albanian Ministry of Agriculture. History of the Ministry. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706071321/http://www.mbumk.gov.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=11&Itemid=169&lang=en. 2011-07-06.