Social Democratic Party of Albania
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The Social Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë) is a social-democratic Albanian political party. The party was formed in 1991. At the 2001 elections it got 3.6 percent of the vote and elected four Members of Parliament. At the last elections in July 2005 it increased its representation, now holding seven seats in Parliament. All seven MPs were elected through the proportional list.
The party is led by Skënder Gjinushi, the Minister of Education 1987-1991. Gjinushi later became the speaker of the Albanian parliament.