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Heads of State of Albania (1912–Present)

Name	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Provisional Government of Albania Provisional Government of Albania The Provisional Government of Albania is the first Government created by Assembly of Vlorë in 4 December 1912. It was a paternal government, led by Ismail Qemali, until his resignation in 22 January 1914 and by Fejzi Bej Alizoti, until the coronation of William, Prince of Albania.- Government... Chairman of the National Assembly 1912
Ismail Qemali Bej Ismail Qemali Ismail Qemal Bej Vlora or commonly Ismail Qemali and in Turkish İsmail Kemal Bey or İsmail Kemal Vlora , was a distinguished leader of the Albanian national movement, founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and government.-Life:He was born in Avlonya to a noble family...	1844–1919	28 November 1912	29 November 1912
Chairman of the Provisional Government 1912 - 1914
Ismail Qemali Bej Ismail Qemali Ismail Qemal Bej Vlora or commonly Ismail Qemali and in Turkish İsmail Kemal Bey or İsmail Kemal Vlora , was a distinguished leader of the Albanian national movement, founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and government.-Life:He was born in Avlonya to a noble family...	1844–1919	29 November 1912	22 January 1914
Chairman of the Central Government 1914
Fejzi Bej Alizoti	1876–1945	22 January 1914	7 March 1914
Principality of Albania Principality of Albania The Principality of Albania refers to the short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by William, Prince of Albania and to the state after the First World War, until the abolition of the monarchy in 1925, when Albania was declared a republic.-Principality:The Principality was established on February... Sovereign Prince of Albania King of Albania While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass the entirety of the modern state of Albania. The latter has been a kingdom on two occasions. The first time was after it was declared independent in 1912... (House of Wied Wied Wied was a County of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, located on the river Wied where it meets the Rhine. Wied emerged as a County earlier than many other German states. From 1243–1462, Wied was united with an Isenburgian County as Isenburg-Wied. Wied was partitioned twice: between itself and... ) 1914
Wilhelm I, Skanderbeg II	1876–1945	7 March 1914	3 September 1914
Chairman of the Administrative Commission 1914
Qamil Musa Haxhi Feza Qamil Musa Haxhi Feza Qamil Musa Haxhi Feza was an Albanian statesman. He became a Chairman of the Administrative Commission on 3rd September, 1914 and held that position for less than a month, as the position was abolished the same month it was established .- References :...		3 September 1914	September 1914
Chairman of the General Council of the Albanian Senate 1914
Mustafa Bëssj Ndroqi Mustafa Bëssj Ndroqi Mustafa Bëssj Ndroqi was an Albanian statesman. He became a Chairman of the General Council in September, 1914 and held that position until 5th October, 1914.- References :...		September 1914	5 October 1914
Chairmen of the Provisional Government 1914 - 1916
Esat Pashe Toptani Essad Pasha Essad Pasha Toptani or Esad Pasha Toptani , primarily known as Essad Pasha, was Ottoman army officer, Albanian deputy in Ottoman parliament and politician in the early twentieth century in Albania...	1863–1920	5 October 1914	24 February 1916
*No national government (24 February 1916 – 28 December 1918)*
Turhan Pasha Përmeti	1846–1927	28 December 1918	28 January 1920
Chairmen of the National Government 1920
Sulejman Bej Delvina Sulejman Delvina Sulejman Delvina was an Albanian politician and prime minister in 1920.- Life :Sulejman Delvina was born in Delvinë, modern southern Albania on October 5, 1884. In 1899 he graduated from the Mekteb-i Mülkiye...	1884–1932	28 January 1920	30 January 1920
High Council of Regency High Council of Regency High Council of Regency was a political body which ruled Principality of Albania from 30th January, 1920 until 31st January, 1925.Its members were:1. 30th January, 1920 - 25th December, 1921:* Aqif Pashë Biçaku... (30 January 1920 – 31 January 1925)
Fan S. Noli Fan S. Noli Theofan Stilian Noli, better known as Fan Noli was an Albanian-American writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who served as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924.Fan Noli is venerated in Albania as a champion of literature,... (acting for High Council)	1882–1965	2 July 1924	24 December 1924	Democratic Party
Albanian Republic Albanian Republic The Albanian Republic was the official name of Albania as enshrined in the Constitution of 1925. Albania became a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy after the signing of the Treaties of Tirana of 1926 and 1927. Albania was later declared a constitutional monarchy in 1928... President 1925 - 1928
Ahmet Zogu Zog of Albania Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:...	1895–1961	1 February 1925	1 September 1928
Albanian Kingdom Albanian Kingdom The Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king... King of the Albanians King of Albania While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass the entirety of the modern state of Albania. The latter has been a kingdom on two occasions. The first time was after it was declared independent in 1912... (House of Zogu House of Zogu The House of Zogu is a European dynasty founded by Zogu Pasha who migrated to Mati, Albania in the late 15th century and was then appointed Governor of Mati by the Ottoman Sultan, with the position of Governor then becoming hereditary among the Zogu clan... ) 1928 - 1939
Zog I, Skanderbeg III Zog of Albania Zog I, Skanderbeg III of the Albanians , born Ahmet Muhtar Bey Zogolli, was King of the Albanians from 1928 to 1939. He was previously Prime Minister of Albania and President of Albania .-Background and early political career:...	1895–1961	1 September 1928	8 April 1939
Italian Occupation Chairman of the Provisional Administration Committee 1939
Xhafer Bej Ypi	1880–1940	9 April 1939	12 April 1939
Acting Head of State 1939
Shefqet Bej Vërlaci	1877–1946	12 April 1939	16 April 1939
King of Albania King of Albania While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass the entirety of the modern state of Albania. The latter has been a kingdom on two occasions. The first time was after it was declared independent in 1912... (House of Savoy House of Savoy The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia... ) 1939 - 1943
Victor Emmanuel III Victor Emmanuel III of Italy Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...	1869–1947	16 April 1939	8 September 1943
German Occupation Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee 1943
Ibrahim Bej Biçakçiu	1905–1972	14 September 1943	20 October 1943
Chairman of the High Council of Regency 1943 - 1944
Mehdi Bej Frashëri	1872–1963	20 October 1943	25 October 1944
Socialist People's Republic of Albania Chairman of the Presidium of the Antifascist Council of National Liberation 1944 - 1946
Omer Nishani Omer Nishani Dr. Omer Nishani was an Albanian politician from Gjirokastër.He helped organize the Albanian National Revolutionary Committee in Vienna in 1925....	1887–1954	26 May 1944	12 January 1946	Communist Party of Albania
Chairman of the Presidium of the Constituent Assembly 1946
Omer Nishani Omer Nishani Dr. Omer Nishani was an Albanian politician from Gjirokastër.He helped organize the Albanian National Revolutionary Committee in Vienna in 1925....	1887–1954	12 January 1946	16 March 1946	Communist Party of Albania
Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly 1946 - 1991
Omer Nishani Omer Nishani Dr. Omer Nishani was an Albanian politician from Gjirokastër.He helped organize the Albanian National Revolutionary Committee in Vienna in 1925....	1887–1954	16 March 1946	1 August 1953	Communist Party of Albania (until 1948) Party of Labour of Albania (from 1948)
Haxhi Lleshi Haxhi Lleshi Haxhi Lleshi was an Albanian military leader and communist politician.Lleshi was one of the top commanders in Albania's fight against the Italians and Germans during World War II and is still considered by some to be a hero in Albania for his actions during the war...	1913–1998	1 August 1953	22 November 1982	Party of Labour of Albania
Ramiz Alia Ramiz Alia was the second and last communist leader of Albania from 1985-91, and the President of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1991 to 1992, and also the first President of the post communist Albania elected in 1991-92. He had been designated as successor by Enver Hoxha and took power after...	1925–2011	22 November 1982	30 April 1991	Party of Labour of Albania
Republic of 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... Presidents 1991 onwards
Ramiz Alia Ramiz Alia was the second and last communist leader of Albania from 1985-91, and the President of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1991 to 1992, and also the first President of the post communist Albania elected in 1991-92. He had been designated as successor by Enver Hoxha and took power after...	1925–2011	30 April 1991	3 April 1992	Non-party
Kastriot Islami Kastriot Islami Kastriot Selman Islami is an Albanian politician. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from April 17, 1991 to April 6, 1992. On April 3, 1992, when the last communist president, Ramiz Alia resigned, Islami served as acting president for three days... (acting)	1952–	3 April 1992	6 April 1992	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Pjetër Arbnori Pjetër Arbnori Pjetër Filip Arbnori was an Albanian gulag survivor. He was dubbed "the Mandela of the Balkans" by Albanian statesmen because of the length of his 28 year internment. He was born in Durrës, on the Adriatic coast... (acting)	1935–2006	6 April 1992	9 April 1992	Democratic Party of Albania Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
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 ....	1944–	9 April 1992	24 July 1997	Democratic Party of Albania Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...
Skënder Gjinushi Skënder Gjinushi Skënder Gjinushi is an Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana with a degree in Mathematics. He is the current leader of the Social Democratic Party of Albania... (acting)	1949–	24 July 1997 (several hours)		Social Democratic Party of Albania Social Democratic Party of Albania The Social Democratic Party of Albania is a social-democratic Albanian political party. The party was formed on April 22, 1991. The first party congress was held in January 1992....
Rexhep Meidani Rexhep Meidani is an Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana , Faculty of Natural Sciences, Branch Physics, as well as successfully accomplished the postgraduate studies in the University of Caen...	1944–	24 July 1997	24 July 2002	Socialist Party of Albania Socialist Party of Albania The Socialist Party of Albania , is a centre-left, social democraticand socially liberal political party in Albania, it is currently the leading opposition party in Albania. It seats 66 MPs in the 2009 Albanian parliament . It achieved power in 1997 after a political crisis and governmental...
Alfred Moisiu Alfred Moisiu was the fourth President of the Republic of Albania from July 24, 2002 to July 24, 2007. He is the son of Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu....	1929–	24 July 2002	24 July 2007	Non-party
Bamir Topi Bamir Topi Bamir Myrteza Topi is the fifth and current President of Albania since 24 July 2007. He was also Honorary President of Albanian football club KF Tirana from 2005 to 2007.-Early life and public activities:...	1957–	24 July 2007	Incumbent	Democratic Party of Albania Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...

First Secretaries of the Albanian Communist/Labour Party (1941–1991)

#	Name	Portrait	Born-Died	Term start	Term end	Political Party	Notes
1	Enver Hoxha Enver Hoxha Enver Halil Hoxha was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary andthe leader of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania...		1908–1985	8 November 1941	11 April 1985	PKSh/PPSh	also Prime Minister (1944-1954)
2	Ramiz Alia Ramiz Alia was the second and last communist leader of Albania from 1985-91, and the President of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1991 to 1992, and also the first President of the post communist Albania elected in 1991-92. He had been designated as successor by Enver Hoxha and took power after...		1925–2011	13 April 1985	4 May 1991	PPSh	also Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly (1982-1991)

Living former Presidents

Name	Term	Date of birth
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 ....	1992–1997	15 October 1944
Rexhep Meidani Rexhep Meidani is an Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana , Faculty of Natural Sciences, Branch Physics, as well as successfully accomplished the postgraduate studies in the University of Caen...	1997–2002	17 August 1944
Alfred Moisiu Alfred Moisiu was the fourth President of the Republic of Albania from July 24, 2002 to July 24, 2007. He is the son of Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu....	2002–2007	1 December 1929

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Heads of State of Albania (1912–Present)

Albanian KingdomAlbanian KingdomThe Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king...

Italian Occupation

German Occupation

Socialist People's Republic of Albania

First Secretaries of the Albanian Communist/Labour Party (1941–1991)

Living former Presidents

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Albanian Kingdom
Albanian Kingdom
The Albanian Kingdom was the constitutional monarchal rule in Albania between 1928 and 1939. During this period Albania was a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and Zog I was crowned king...