Government of National Reconciliation

Not to be confused with the 29 August 1941 to October 1944 government of German-occupied Serbia, the Government of National Salvation.

Government of National Reconciliation (Albanian: Qeveria e Pajtimit Kombëtar) Albania was the government that presided over Albania from 9 March 1997–29 June 1997. It was created as a result of the events of 1997, spurred by the collapse of pyramid schemes. This government came a week after the resignation of the government of Alexander Meksi, on 2 March 1997. This government was created thanks to the major political parties of the country and international intervention. On 6 and 9 March 1997, at the height of unrest in the country, political forces signed the agreement oncreation the new government, withbroad political participation . Its President was elected Socialist Bashkim Fino, mayor of Gjirokastër. The new government was voted on 11 March 1997 by Parliament and promulgated by the President of the Republic,Sali Berisha on 12 March. Based on Article 28, paragraph 7 and Article 33 of Law 7491 dated 29.04.1991 "On main constitutional bodies, the proposal of Prime Minister Bashkim Fino, Albanian President Sali Berisha Council of Ministers decreed as follows:

NameMinister ofappointedyearleftyearParty
Bashkim Fino Prime Minister 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Socialiste
Belul Çela Minister of Interior Affairs 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Demokratike
Shaqir Vukaj Minister of Defence 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Socialiste
Arian Starova Minister of Foreign Affairs 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Aleanca Social-Demokrate
Arben Malaj Financave 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Socialiste
Spartak Ngjela Drejtësisë 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Lëvizja e Legalitetit
Eduard Ypi Privatizimeve 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Demokratike
Astrit Kalenja Shëndetësisë dhe Mjedisit 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Balli Kombëtar
Myqerem Tafaj Arsimit të lartë dhe kërkimeve shkencore 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Demokratike
Luan Skuqi Arsimit dhe Sportit 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Demokratike
Haxhi Aliko Ushqimit dhe bujqësisë 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Social-Demokrate
Kastriot Shtylla Mineraleve dhe burimeve energjitike 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Republikane
Foto Dhuka Industrisë, transportit dhe tregtisë 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 PBDNJ
Ëngjëll Ndocaj Kulturës, rinisë dhe gruas 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Demokristiane
Elmaz Sherifi Punës dhe çështjeve sociale 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Socialiste
Vasillaq Spaho Punëve publike, rregullimit të territorit dhe turizmit 9 March 1997 29 June 1997 Republikane

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