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Parliamentary systemElectoral autocracy

Edi Rama

Prime Minister · 4,780 days in office

How the political system works in Albania

Albania is governed as a parliamentary system. Its prime minister, Edi Rama, has led the country since Sep 15, 2013. Albania has had 26 prime ministers since 1912. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Tenure records

Recent prime ministers by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Albania?

Across 35 completed terms, the average prime minister of Albania has served 944 days (about 2.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,091 days.

All prime ministers of Albania

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
36	Edi Rama	Sep 15, 2013	Incumbent	4,780
35	Sali Berisha	Sep 11, 2005	Sep 15, 2013	2,926
34	Fatos Nano	Jul 31, 2002	Sep 10, 2005	1,137
33	Pandeli Majko	Feb 22, 2002	Jul 25, 2002	153
32	Ilir Meta	Oct 29, 1999	Feb 22, 2002	847
31	Pandeli Majko	Oct 2, 1998	Oct 29, 1999	392
30	Fatos Nano	Jul 25, 1997	Sep 28, 1998	430
29	Bashkim Fino	Mar 11, 1997	Jul 25, 1997	136
28	Ylli Bufi	Jun 5, 1991	Dec 10, 1991	188
27	Fatos Nano	Feb 28, 1991	Jun 5, 1991	97
26	Adil Çarçani	Dec 18, 1981	Feb 22, 1991	3,353
25	Mehmet Shehu	Jul 20, 1954	Dec 17, 1981	10,012
24	Enver Hoxha	Oct 23, 1944	Jul 19, 1954	3,556
23	Ibrahim Biçakçiu	Sep 6, 1944	Oct 26, 1944	50
22	Rexhep Mitrovica	Nov 4, 1943	Jun 16, 1944	225
21	Maliq Bushati	Feb 13, 1943	May 12, 1943	88
20	Shefqet Vërlaci	Apr 12, 1939	Dec 4, 1941	967
19	Kostaq Kota	Nov 9, 1936	Apr 8, 1939	880
18	Mehdi Frashëri	Oct 21, 1935	Nov 9, 1936	385
17	Pandeli Evangjeli	Mar 6, 1930	Oct 16, 1935	2,050
16	Kostaq Kota	Sep 5, 1928	Mar 5, 1930	546
15	Zog I of Albania	Jan 6, 1925	Sep 1, 1928	1,334
14	Iliaz Vrioni	Dec 24, 1924	Jan 5, 1925	12
13	Fan S. Noli	Jun 16, 1924	Dec 23, 1924	190
12	Iliaz Vrioni	May 27, 1924	Jun 10, 1924	14
11	Shefqet Vërlaci	Mar 3, 1924	May 27, 1924	85
10	Zog I of Albania	Dec 26, 1922	Feb 25, 1924	426
9	Xhafer Bej Ypi	Jan 1, 1922	Dec 26, 1922	359
8	Pandeli Evangjeli	Oct 16, 1921	Dec 5, 1921	50
7	Iliaz Vrioni	Nov 19, 1920	Oct 16, 1921	331
6	Sulejman Delvina	Jan 30, 1920	Nov 14, 1920	289
5	Turhan Përmeti	Dec 25, 1918	Jan 29, 1920	400
4	Essad Toptani	Oct 5, 1914	Feb 23, 1916	506
3	Turhan Përmeti	Mar 15, 1914	Sep 3, 1914	172
2	Fejzi Alizoti	Jan 22, 1914	Mar 7, 1914	44
1	Ismail Kemal	Dec 4, 1912	Jan 22, 1914	414

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Prime Minister of Albania?

Edi Rama has been Prime Minister of Albania since Sep 15, 2013.

How is the leader of Albania chosen?

Albania is governed as a parliamentary system. Its prime minister, Edi Rama, has led the country since Sep 15, 2013. Albania has had 26 prime ministers since 1912. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Albania?

Mehmet Shehu, with 10,012 days in office.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Albania?

Across 35 completed terms, the average prime minister of Albania has served 944 days (about 2.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,091 days.

Has Albania ever had a female prime minister?

No. All 26 prime ministers of Albania to date have been men.