List of political parties in Albania explained

Albania has a multi-party system with two major political parties and few smaller ones that are electorally successful. According to official data from the Central Election Commission, there were a total of 124 political parties listed in the party registry for the year 2014.[1] Only 54 of these parties participated in the 2015 local elections.[2]

Parties represented in the Parliament of Albania

This is a list of political parties with representation in the Albanian parliament following the general parliamentary elections of 2021.

LogoNameAbbr.LeaderIdeologyKuvendiPolitical positionEuropean
Socialist Party of Albania
Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë
PSEdi RamaSocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left
Democratic Party of Albania and coalition partners
Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë
PD
PD-AN
Sali BerishaConservatism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-right
Freedom Party of Albania
Partia e Lirisë
PLIlir MetaSocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left
Social Democratic Party of Albania
Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë
PSDTom DoshiSocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left

Political parties in Albania (1921–present)

See also: List of elections in Albania. This is a list of noted political parties that have participated in Albania's elections from 1921 to present day.[3]

Abbr.NameFoundedRegisteredLeader
PFSHAlbanian Fascist Party2 June 1939
PPSHLabour Party of Albania
8 November 1941
FDSHDemocratic Front of Albania16 September 1942
KKVLAPSHNational Veteran's Committee20 July 1957Rustem Peçi
PDSHDemocratic Party of Albania12 December 199019 December 1990Sali Berisha
OMONIADemocratic Union of the Greek Minority11 January 1991
PAAEnvironmentalist Agrarian Party
9 February 1991Agron Duka
PBDNJUnity for Human Rights Party24 February 1991Vangjel Dule
PUKSHNational Unity Party15 March 1991Idajet Beqiri
PSDSHSocial Democratic Party of Albania23 April 1991Tom Doshi
PSSHSocialist Party of Albania13 June 199115 August 1991Edi Rama
PBSHGreen Party of Albania2 October 1991Edlir Petanaj
PBKNational Front Party
4 October 1991Adriatik Alimadhi
PRSHRepublican Party of Albania10 January 199110 October 1991Fatmir Mediu
PDKSHDemochristian Party of Albania
10 October 1991Nard Ndoka
PLLLegality Movement Party20 February 1992Sulejman Gjana
BDSHDemocratic Union Party3 April 1992Ylber Valteri
BLDLiberal Democratic Union
24 January 1995Arian Starova
———National Revival Party28 February 1996Abdi Baleta
PKSHCommunist Party9 July 1998Qemal Cicollari
ADKDemochristian Alliance of Albania
18 July 2000Zef Bushati
PLMDSHDemocratic Monarchist Movement Party7 March 2001Guri Durollari
PDRNew Democratic Party
16 March 2001Genc Pollo
PKDChristian Democratic Party
17 May 2002Mirela Ferracaku
LZHKMovement for National Development
17 July 2002Dashamir Shehi
PDSSocial Democracy Party7 May 2003Paskal Milo
PLFreedom Party of Albania
6 September 2004Ilir Meta
LDLNJMovement for Freedom and Human Rights5 January 2005Ligoraq Karamelo
AMSList for Natural Albania
15 February 2005Koço Danaj
———Road to Freedom Party3 March 2005Kurt Kola
LBSHAlbanian Green League21 March 2005Brixhida Kokëdhima
AMIEMacedonian Alliance for European Integration8 June 2005Edmond Themelko
ABDEAlliance for Equality and European Justice28 October 201117 February 2012Valentino Mustaka
———Left Front Party
4 July 2007Marko Dajti
LDKChristian Democratic Union27 November 2007Nikoll Lesi
PLiDrLaw and Justice Party17 February 2009Spartak Ngjela
PSV91True Socialist Party 9126 February 2009Petro Koçi
ADSAlliance for Democracy and Solidarity3 March 2009Gaqo Apostoli
G99G997 April 2009Ervin Mete
LDELaw, Democracy and Ethics Party25 March 2010Arjan Galdini
MEGAEthnic Greek Minority for the Future21 June 2010Kristo Kiço
AEEEuropean Ecological Alliance7 December 2010Sazan Guri
PDIUParty for Justice, Integration and Unity1 March 2011Shpëtim Idrizi
OPOrganizata Politike2011Shared leadership
AKZRed and Black Alliance21 March 2012Lumturi Ratkoceri
FRDNew Democratic Spirit20 June 2012Gazment Oketa
SFIDAChallenge for Albania11 June 2016Hektor Ruci
LIBRAEqual List1 November 2016Gjergj Prifti
BDDemocratic Conviction23 April 2019Astrit Patozi
BASHKELëvizja Bashkë18 December 202221 March 2023Arlind Qori

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cec.org.al/Portals/0/Images/CEC/Legjislacioni_2015/VENDIME_2015/VENDIM_29/KQZ-Raporti%20per%20Kuvend%20%202014.pdf Regjistri i Partive
  2. http://koha.net/?id=&l=53015 Për zgjedhjet vendore në Shqipëri garojnë 54 parti politike
  3. Web site: Regjistri i Partive sipas Gjykatës (2015).