Democratic Party of Albania
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The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

 and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections. It is an observer member of the European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...

 (EPP) and a full member of the International Democrat Union
International Democrat Union
The International Democrat Union, abbreviated to IDU, is a centre-right international alliance of conservative and liberal-conservative political parties. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the IDU comprises 45 full or associate members...

 and the Centrist Democrat International
Centrist Democrat International
The Centrist Democrat International was until 2001 the Christian Democrat International and before that the Christian Democrat and People's Parties International...

.
Its newspaper is Rilindja Demokratike
Rilindja Demokratike
Rilindja Demokratike is a newspaper published in Albania. It is part of the Democratic Party of Albania. It has a circulation of 5,333 newspapers. It isn't published on Monday. Its chief editor is Bledi Kasmi. It first publication was on 5 January 1991 and was the first free newspaper...

.

History

The party was founded in 1990 by Aleksander Meksi
Aleksander Meksi
Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi was the Prime Minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule....

, Arben Imami
Arben Imami
Arben Fahri Imami is an Albanian politician, the Minister of Defence.Imami was born in Tirana, and attended the High Institute of Arts of Tirana between 1977 and 1981. Later he was a professor at the Academy of Arts of Tirana...

, Azem Hajdari
Azem Hajdari
Azem Shpend Hajdari was the leader of the student's movement in 1990–1991 that led to the fall of communism in Albania. He then became a politician of the Democratic Party of Albania . Together with Sali Berisha, he symbolizes the start of the democratic era in Albania. He was a member of the...

, Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

, Edmond Budina, Eduard Selami
Eduard Selami
Eduard Selami was partyleader between 1992 till 1995 for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

, Genc Ruli
Genc Ruli
Genc Ruli is an Albanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, he is the current Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Consumer Protection in the cabinet of Sali Berisha....

, Gramoz Pashko
Gramoz Pashko
Gramoz Pashko was an Albanian economist. He cofounded the Democratic Party of Albania in 1990. Dr. Pashko served lately as the rector of the University of New York, Tirana. He was married to Mimoza Ruli....

, Merita Zaloshnja etc. becoming the first opposition party after they were legalized.

The party came to power in 1992 after winning the 1992 parliamentary election
Albanian parliamentary election, 1992
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 22 March 1992, with a second round of voting for eleven seats on 29 March. The result was a victory for the opposition Democratic Party of Albania, which won 92 of the 140 seats. After the election Aleksandër Meksi became Prime Minister and Sali...

 under the leadership of Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

 and Aleksander Meksi
Aleksander Meksi
Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi was the Prime Minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule....

 and ruled until 1997. The government resigned in 1997 after a civil war nearly broke out inspired by the socialist, who gained power. It is part of the Union for Victory
Union for Victory Coalition
The Union for Victory Coalition was a coalition of political parties in Albania. The spokesman was Gent Strazimiri. It received 37.1% of the vote and 46 members of parliament in the 2001 election. It is made up of the following parties:...

 (Bashkimi për Fitoren) coalition, which received 37.1 percent of the vote in the 2001 elections and 46 members of parliament although the elections were truly unfair. In the July 2005 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party won 56 of the 140 seats and its allies won 18 under the call Time for Changes (Koha per Ndryshim). Two other parties also joined the new coalition (PAA of the left wing & PBDNJ of the Greek minority, 4 and 2 seats). This meant that with a combined total of 79 seats, the Democratic Party and its allies were able to form a government with Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

 becoming Prime Minister. One of his priorities was Albanian integration to NATO, an objective he accomplished in 2009 when Albania and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...

 were accepted as members.

Headquarters

The party's headquarters is located in the center of Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...

, 50m from the Albanian parliament. Rilindja Demokratike
Rilindja Demokratike
Rilindja Demokratike is a newspaper published in Albania. It is part of the Democratic Party of Albania. It has a circulation of 5,333 newspapers. It isn't published on Monday. Its chief editor is Bledi Kasmi. It first publication was on 5 January 1991 and was the first free newspaper...

 shares the building with the Democratic Party.

Seats in parliament

Year Seats Number of
total seats
1991
Albanian parliamentary election, 1991
Constitutional Assembly elections were held in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania on 31 March 1991, with later rounds on 7 April and 14 April...

 
75 250
1992
Albanian parliamentary election, 1992
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 22 March 1992, with a second round of voting for eleven seats on 29 March. The result was a victory for the opposition Democratic Party of Albania, which won 92 of the 140 seats. After the election Aleksandër Meksi became Prime Minister and Sali...

 
92 140
1996
Albanian parliamentary election, 1996
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 26 May 1996, with a second round of voting for 25 seats on 2 June. The result was a victory for the ruling Democratic Party of Albania, which won 122 of the 140 seats...

 
122 140
1997
Albanian parliamentary election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1996 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July. The result was a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania, which won 101 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was...

 
29 155
2001
Albanian parliamentary election, 2001
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 24 June 2001. The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party of Albania, which won 73 of the 140 seats, resulting in Ilir Meta remaining Prime Minister...

 
32 140
2005  56 140
2009
Albanian parliamentary election, 2009
A parliamentary election was held in Albania on 28 June 2009. Prior to the election, the electoral law was changed to a regional and proportional system...

 
67 140

Chairmen of PD

Person Period
Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

 
1991 – 1992
Eduard Selami
Eduard Selami
Eduard Selami was partyleader between 1992 till 1995 for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

 
1992 – 1995
Tritan Shehu
Tritan Shehu
Tritan Shehu is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He have been minister of foreign affairs during July 11, 1996 - April 12, 1997.-Background:...

 (acting)
1995
Tritan Shehu
Tritan Shehu
Tritan Shehu is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He have been minister of foreign affairs during July 11, 1996 - April 12, 1997.-Background:...

1996 – 1997
Genc Pollo
Genc Pollo
Genc Stefenaq Pollo is an Albanian politician and a member of Parliament.He was reelected as a member of the Albanian Parliament after the general elections, held in June 2009 which reconfirmed a Democratic Party led coalition and was appointed Minister for Innovation and Information Communication...

 (Interem)
1997
Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

 
1997 – today

2009 national elections

After the Albanian parliament elections of 2009
Albanian parliamentary election, 2009
A parliamentary election was held in Albania on 28 June 2009. Prior to the election, the electoral law was changed to a regional and proportional system...

 the Democrats won 67 MPs. The current list as of september 2011::
  1. Astrit Patozi
    Astrit Patozi
    Astrit Patozi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and is the parlamentar leader of the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  2. Adriana Gjonaj
    Adriana Gjonaj
    Adriana Gjonaj is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  3. Albana Vokshi
    Albana Vokshi
    Albana Vokshi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  4. Aldo Bumçi
    Aldo Bumçi
    Aldo Tonin Bumçi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He was Minister of Justice from 2005 to 2007...

  5. Arben Imami
    Arben Imami
    Arben Fahri Imami is an Albanian politician, the Minister of Defence.Imami was born in Tirana, and attended the High Institute of Arts of Tirana between 1977 and 1981. Later he was a professor at the Academy of Arts of Tirana...

  6. Aurel Bylykbashi
    Aurel Bylykbashi
    Aurel Bylykbashi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He joined the assembly after the resignation of 3 members at the Albanian local elections, 2011.-Footnotes:...

  7. Ardian Turku
    Ardian Turku
    Ardian Turku is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  8. Arenca Trashani
    Arenca Trashani
    Arenca Trashani is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  9. Astrit Bushati
    Astrit Bushati
    Astrit Myfit Bushati is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. Bushati is also member of the committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights.-Background:...

  10. Bedri Hoxha
    Bedri Hoxha
    Bedri Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  11. Besnik Dushaj
    Besnik Dushaj
    Besnik Dushaj is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  12. Bujar Nishani
    Bujar Nishani
    Bujar Nishani is an Albanian politician, member of the Democratic Party of Albania, a center-right conservative Party.-Personal Life and Education:...

  13. Dashnor Sula
    Dashnor Sula
    Dashnor Sula is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  14. Edi Paloka
    Edi Paloka
    Edi Paloka is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  15. Edmond Spaho
    Edmond Spaho
    Edmond Spaho is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  16. Eduard Halimi
    Eduard Halimi
    Eduard Halimi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  17. Enkelejd Alibeaj
  18. Fatbardh Kadilli
    Fatbardh Kadilli
    Fatbardh Kadilli is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  19. Fatos Beja
    Fatos Beja
    Fatos Asllan Beja is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  20. Fatos Hoxha
    Fatos Hoxha
    Fatos Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  21. Ndriçim Babasi
    Ndriçim Babasi
    Ndriçim Babasi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He joined the assembly following local elections in 2011.-Footnotes:...

  22. Flamur Noka
    Flamur Noka
    Flamur Noka is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  23. Florion Mima
  24. Gazmend Oketa
    Gazmend Oketa
    Gazmend Oketa was the Albanian Minister of Defense. He succeeded Fatmir Mediu on March 22, 2008. He was formerly Deputy Prime Minister. He was replaced on September 17, 2009 by Arben Imami.-External links:...

  25. Genc Ruli
    Genc Ruli
    Genc Ruli is an Albanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, he is the current Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Consumer Protection in the cabinet of Sali Berisha....

  26. Genc Pollo
    Genc Pollo
    Genc Stefenaq Pollo is an Albanian politician and a member of Parliament.He was reelected as a member of the Albanian Parliament after the general elections, held in June 2009 which reconfirmed a Democratic Party led coalition and was appointed Minister for Innovation and Information Communication...

  27. Gent Strazimiri
    Gent Strazimiri
    Gent Hysen Strazimiri is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania . He was Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs from 2007 to 2009...

  28. Gerti Bogdani
    Gerti Bogdani
    Gerti Jusuf Bogdani is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-Background:Bogdani was born in Tirana and followed the "Harry Fultz" high school...

  29. Ramiz Çobaj
    Ramiz Çobaj
    Ramiz Myftar Çobaj is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He replaced Gëzim Dibra because he died in office.-References:...

  30. Gjergji Papa
    Gjergji Papa
    Gjergji Papa is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  31. Gjok Uldedaj
    Gjok Uldedaj
    Gjok Uldedaj is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  32. Igli Cara
    Igli Cara
    Igli Cara is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  33. Ilir Bano
    Ilir Bano
    Ilir Bano is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  34. Ilir Rusmali
    Ilir Rusmali
    Ilir Rusmali is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  35. Ismail Hoxha
    Ismail Hoxha
    Ismail Hoxha is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  36. Jemin Gjana
    Jemin Gjana
    Jemin Gjana is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.- References :...

  37. Jozefina Topalli
    Jozefina Topalli
    Jozefina Çoba Topalli is an Albanian politician and the current Chairwoman of the Parliament of Albania since September 3, 2005 and vice-president of the Democratic Party of Albania.She is married and has two children....

  38. Kreshnik Çipi
    Kreshnik Çipi
    Kreshnik Çipi was a former member of Flamurtari Vlore and now is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  39. Lajla Pernaska
    Lajla Pernaska
    Lajla Pernaska is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  40. Ledina Aliolli
    Ledina Aliolli
    Ledina Aliolli is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  41. Lefter Maliqi
    Lefter Maliqi
    Lefter Maliqi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  42. Leonard Demi
    Leonard Demi
    Leonard Demi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  43. Luan Skuqi
    Luan Skuqi
    Luan Skuqi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  44. Luçiano Boçi
    Luçiano Boçi
    Luçiano Boçi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  45. Kosta Barka
    Kosta Barka
    Kosta Barka is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He joined the assembly following local elections in 2011.-Footnotes:...

  46. Majlinda Bregu
    Majlinda Bregu
    Majlinda Bregu is the minister of European integration in the Berisha cabinet.-References:...

  47. Mark Marku
    Mark Marku
    Mark Marku is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  48. Mehmet Xheka
    Mehmet Xheka
    Mehmet Xheka is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  49. Mesila Doda
    Mesila Doda
    Mesila Doda is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  50. Myqerem Tafaj
    Myqerem Tafaj
    Myqerem Tafaj is an Albanian politician and university professor. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, he is the current Minister of Education and Sciences in the cabinet of Sali Berisha.-Reference:**...

  51. Ndue Paluca
    Ndue Paluca
    Ndue Paluca is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  52. Osman Metalla
    Osman Metalla
    Osman Metalla is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  53. Paulina Hoti
    Paulina Hoti
    Paulina Hoti is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  54. Rajmonda Bulku
    Rajmonda Bulku
    Rajmonda Bulku is an Albanian actress and a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  55. Ridvan Bode
    Ridvan Bode
    Ridvan Vait Bode is an Albanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, he is the current Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Sali Berisha.-Reference:* from the Albanian government...

  56. Rahim Çota
    Rahim Çota
    Rahim Çota is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  57. Rrajmond Hoxha
  58. Sali Berisha
    Sali Berisha
    Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

  59. Selami Xhepa
    Selami Xhepa
    Selami Xhepa is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  60. Sherefedin Shehu
    Sherefedin Shehu
    Sherefedin Shehu is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  61. Sokol Olldashi
    Sokol Olldashi
    Sokol Olldashi is an Albanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Albania, he is the current Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Telecommunications in the cabinet of Sali Berisha.-Reference:...

  62. Spiro Ksera
    Spiro Ksera
    Spiro Ksera is an Albanian politician of Greek ethnicity. He is the current 'Minister of Labor, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities' of Albania...

  63. Sybi Hida
    Sybi Hida
    Sherefedin Shehu is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  64. Tritan Shehu
    Tritan Shehu
    Tritan Shehu is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania. He have been minister of foreign affairs during July 11, 1996 - April 12, 1997.-Background:...

  65. Vasillaq Ngresi
    Vasillaq Ngresi
    Vasillaq Ngresi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  66. Viktor Gumi
    Viktor Gumi
    Viktor Gumi is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...

  67. Ylli Lama
    Ylli Lama
    Ylli Lama is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...



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