Rama II Government

The second Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is the 74th Government of the Republic of Albania which was officially mandated by the President on 13 September 2017. Following the 2017 election, the Socialist Party won a majority of seats to Parliament and had the right to form the government without the need of a coalition.

Rama II Government
90th Government of Albania
Incumbent
Official seal
Date formed	13 September 2017
People and organisations
Head of state	Ilir Meta
Head of government	Edi Rama
Deputy head of government	Senida Mesi 11 September 2017- 17 January 2019 Erion Braçe
Member party	Socialist Party
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	Democratic Party of Albania
Opposition leader	Lulzim Basha
History
Election(s)	2017
Budget(s)	436.000.000.000 Lek
Predecessor	Rama I Government

Changes from Previous Cabinet

The previous government was reduced in size and now it consists of 11 ministries and 2 Ministers without portfolio. Half of the cabinet consists of female ministers.[1] This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.[2]

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy.[2] The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise.[3] Other responsibilities were taken on by the Ministry of Environment, which was renamed. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was dissolved and its roles divided between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sport.[2]

Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.[2]

Cabinet reshuffle

On December 28 2018, PM Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet with half of his ministers out, in response to the protests that have exposed the scale of popular discontent with his rule. Most Ministers were replaced by the vice ministers.

The cabinet reshuffle consisted of the Vice Prime Minister office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry for Entrepreneurs.[4]

Cabinet

Cabinet

Office	Incumbent	Term began	Term end
Prime Minister	Edi Rama	15 September 2013
Deputy Prime Minister	Erion Braçe	17 January 2019
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs	Olta Xhaçka	31 December 2020
Minister of Defense	Niko Peleshi	31 December 2020
Minister of Internal Affairs	Bledi Çuçi	17 December 2020
Minister of Finance and Economy	Anila Denaj	17 January 2019
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy	Belinda Balluku	17 January 2019
Minister of Education, Sports and Youth	Evis Kushi	15 September 2020
Minister of Justice	Etilda Gjonaj	13 September 2017
Minister of Culture	Elva Margariti	17 January 2019
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development	Milva Ekonomi	17 December 2020
Minister of Health and Social Care	Ogerta Manastirliu	13 September 2017
Minister of Tourism and Environment	Blendi Klosi	13 September 2017
Minister of State for Diaspora	Pandeli Majko	11 September 2017
Minister of State for Entrepreneurs	Eduard Shalsi	17 January 2019
Minister of State for Relations with Parliament	Elisa Spiropali	17 January 2019

See also

• Council of Ministers (Albania)

References

1. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/27/c_136559774.htm
2. Mejdini, Fatjona (27 August 2017). "Albania PM Reveals New Cabinet". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
3. "Albania's Prime Minister Names Smaller, Restructured Cabinet". Voice of America. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
4. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/under-troubles-by-mass-protests-albania-pm-rama-reshuffles-govt-12-28-2018