| Cabinet Name: | Third cabinet of Mehmet Shehu Shehu III Government |
| Cabinet Type: | Cabinet |
| Cabinet Number: | 42nd |
| Jurisdiction: | Albania |
| Flag: | Flag_of_the_Democratic_Government_of_Albania_(1944–1946).svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Mehmet Shehu |
| Members Number: | 21 |
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| Predecessor: | Shehu II |
| Successor: | Shehu IV |
The Shehu III Government was a government of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania, formed on July 16, 1962, by Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu of the Party of Labour of Albania (PPSh). It succeeded the Shehu II Government and remained in office until July 14, 1966, when it was replaced by the Shehu IV Government.
The cabinet restructuring followed the parliamentary elections on June 3, 1962. There was a significant expansion of the Council of Ministers, including up to three First Deputy Chairmen and – excluding Beqir Balluku's dual role – up to three Deputy Chairmen. Gogo Nushi was the only member from the previous government who did not continue, but he retained significant roles, including in the Trade Union Federation Bashkimi Sindikal i Shqipërisë. Thus, the break with the Soviet Union in 1961 and the approach to China had no impact on the government of Albania.
The cabinet underwent several changes:
After the rupture with Moscow in 1961, the new Shehu government had to deal with a new reality: the massive support from the Soviet Union and other communist states had ceased, and Albania was politically isolated.
| Position | Incumbent | Start of Term | End of Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Mehmet Shehu | July 14, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | |
| Beqir Balluku | July 16, 1962 | March 18, 1966 | ||
| Spiro Koleka | July 16, 1962 | March 18, 1966 | ||
| Abdyl Këllezi | January 1, 1965 | January 1, 1966 | ||
| Beqir Balluku | March 18, 1966 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Haki Toska[3] | March 18, 1966 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Manush Myftiu | July 16, 1962 | January 1, 1965 | ||
| Adil Çarçani | January 1, 1965 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Koço Theodhosi | July 16, 1962 | March 18, 1966 | ||
| Kadri Hazbiu | July 16, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Chairman of the State Planning Commission | Koço Theodhosi Spiro Koleka | July 16, 1962 March 18, 1966 | March 18, 1966 July 14, 1966 | |
| Beqir Balluku | July 16, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Behar Shtylla[4] Nesti Nase | July 16, 1962 March 18, 1966 | March 18, 1966 July 14, 1966 | |
| Minister of Industry, Mining, and Geology | Adil Çarçani | July 16, 1962 | January 1, 1965 | |
| Minister of Industry | Koço Theodhosi | January 1, 1965 | July 14, 1966 | |
| Minister of Communications | Milo Qirko | July 16, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | |
| Manush Myftiu[5] Fadil Paçrami Thoma Deliana | July 16, 1962 January 1, 1965 March 18, 1966 | January 1, 1965 March 18, 1966 July 14, 1966 | ||
| Minister of Finance | Aleks Verli | July 16, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | |
| Bilbil Klosi | July 16, 1962 | July 14, 1966 | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Kiço Ngjela | January 1, 1966 | July 14, 1966 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Pirro Dodbiba | January 1, 1965 | July 14, 1966 |