Cabinet of Albania

Albania
Cabinet of Albania

Council of Ministers in Tirana
Highest Department overview
Formed	4 December 1912
Jurisdiction	Albania
Headquarters	Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, Tirana
Minister responsible	Edi Rama (PS), Prime Minister
Website	www.kryeministria.al

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The Cabinet of Albania, also known as Council of Ministers (Albanian: Këshilli i Ministrave) is the executive branch of Albania. The Chairman of the Council (Prime Minister) is appointed by the President; ministers are nominated by the President on the basis of the Prime Minister's recommendation. The Assembly of Albania must give final approval of the composition of the Council. The Council is responsible for carrying out both foreign and domestic policies. It directs and controls the activities of the ministries and other state organs.^[1]

Role

The Council is responsible to the Parliament of Albania. The Parliament may choose to pass a motion of censure forcing the Council of Ministers to resign. This has the effect of forcing the Government to be composed of members from the majority political party in the Assembly or to be allied to the majority in a coalition. Ministers are required to answer written or oral questions put to them by members of Parliament, known as Government questions. In addition, ministers attend sessions of the Parliament when laws concerning their assigned sectors and departmental portfolios are under consideration.

Cabinet ministers cannot propose legislation without parliamentary approval. Ministers can however propose bills to Parliament and any such legislation is generally very likely to pass. On occasion, the majority opinion in Parliament may differ significantly from those of the executive, resulting in a large number of riders.

The Cabinet plays a major role in determining the agenda of the Parliament. It can propose laws and amendments during parliamentary sessions. It also has a number of procedures at its disposal to expedite parliamentary deliberations.

Rank

Council members are subdivided into three substantial ranks, along with one honorary rank:

• Prime Minister
• Deputy Prime Minister/s
• Ministers — highest-ranking members of the Government
• Deputy ministers (Zëvëndësministër) — assist ministers in specialized areas of their portfolio
• General Secretaries (Sekretari i Përgjithshëm) — assist ministers in less important areas and occasionally attend sessions of the Council of Ministers.

Incumbent Cabinet

Cabinet

Department	Office	Incumbent	Party	Image
www.kryeministria.al	Prime Minister of Albania	Edi Rama	PS
www.kryeministria.al	Deputy Prime Minister of Albania	Niko Peleshi	PS
www.punetejashtme.gov.al	Minister of Foreign Affairs	Ditmir Bushati	PS
www.punetebrendshme.gov.al	Minister of Interior Affairs	Saimir Tahiri	PS
www.shendetesia.gov.al	Minister of Health	Ilir Beqaj	PS
www.mbrojtja.gov.al	Minister of Defence	Mimi Kodheli	PS
www.integrimi.gov.al	Minister of European Integration	Klajda Gjosha	LSI
www.financa.gov.al	Minister of Finance	Shkëlqim Cani	PS
www.ekonomia.gov.al	Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship	Arben Ahmetaj	PS
www.drejtesia.gov.al	Minister of Justice	Ylli Manjani	LSI
www.transporti.gov.alwww.infrastruktura.gov.al	Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure	Edmond Haxhinasto	LSI
www.arsimi.gov.alwww.sporti.gov.al	Minister of Education and Sport	Lindita Nikolla	PS
www.sociale.gov.alwww.rinia.gov.al	Minister of Social Welfare and Youth	Blendi Klosi	PS
www.bujqesia.gov.al	Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management	Edmond Panariti	LSI
www.energjia.gov.al	Minister of Energy and Industry	Damian Gjiknuri	PS
www.turizmi.gov.al	Minister of Urban Development	Eglantina Gjermeni	PS
www.kultura.gov.al	Minister of Cultural Affairs	Mirela Kumbaro (Furxhi)	Independent
www.mjedisi.gov.al	Minister of Environment	Lefter Koka	LSI
www.inovacioni.gov.alwww.administrata.gov.al	Minister of State for Public Administration and Innovation	Milena Harito	PS
www.kryeministria.al	Minister of State for Relations with Parliament	Ermonela Felaj	PS
www.ceshtjetvendore.gov.al	Minister of State for Local Government	Bledi Çuçi	PS

See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Albania

External links

• Keshilli Ministrave Homepage (Albanian)

References

1. ↑ "Albania (03/99)". US Department of State. Retrieved 29 March 2015.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.