Rama II Cabinet

The second Cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama is the 74th Government of the Republic of Albania which was officially mandated by the President on 13 September 2017. Following the 2017 election, the Socialist Party won a majority of seats to Parliament and had the right to form the government without the need of a coalition.

Rama II Cabinet

74th Cabinet of Albania
Incumbent
Official seal
Date formed13 September 2017
People and organisations
Head of stateIlir Meta
Head of governmentEdi Rama
Deputy head of governmentSenida Mesi 11 September 2017- 17 January 2019
Erion Braçe
Member partySocialist Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Party of Albania
Opposition leaderLulzim Basha
History
Election(s)2017
Budget(s)436.000.000.000 Lek
PredecessorRama I Cabinet

Changes from Previous Cabinet

The previous cabinet was reduced in size and now it consists of 11 ministries and 2 Ministers without portfolio. Half of the cabinet consists of female ministers.[1] This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.[2]

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy.[2] The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise.[3] Other responsibilities were taken on by the Ministry of Environment, which was renamed. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was dissolved and its roles divided between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sport.[2]

Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.[2]

Cabinet reshuffle

On December 28 2018, PM Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet with half of his ministers out, in response to the protests that have exposed the scale of popular discontent with his rule. Most Ministers were replaced by the vice ministers.

The cabinet reshuffle consisted of the Vice Prime Minister office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry for Entrepreneurs.[4]

Cabinet
Cabinet
Office Incumbent Term began

Prime Minister
Edi Rama		 15 September 2013

Deputy Prime Minister		 Erion Braçe 17 January 2019

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Edi Rama		 21 January 2019

Minister of Defense
Olta Xhaçka		 11 September 2017

Minister of Internal Affairs		 Sander Lleshi 6 November 2018

Minister of Finance and Economy		 Anila Denaj 17 January 2019

Minister of Infrastructure and Energy		 Belinda Balluku 17 January 2019

Minister of Education, Sports and Youth		 Besa Shahini 17 January 2019

Minister of Justice
Etilda Gjonaj		 13 September 2017

Minister of Culture		 Elva Margariti 17 January 2019

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development		 Blendi Çuçi 17 January 2019

Minister of Health and Social Care
Ogerta Manastirliu		 13 September 2017

Minister of Tourism and Environment
Blendi Klosi		 13 September 2017

Minister of State for Diaspora
Pandeli Majko		 11 September 2017

Minister of State for Entrepreneurs		 Esuard Shalsi 17 January 2019

Minister of State for Relations with Parliament		 Elisa Spiropali 17 January 2019

See also

References
  1. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/27/c_136559774.htm
  2. Mejdini, Fatjona (27 August 2017). "Albania PM Reveals New Cabinet". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "Albania's Prime Minister Names Smaller, Restructured Cabinet". Voice of America. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/under-troubles-by-mass-protests-albania-pm-rama-reshuffles-govt-12-28-2018
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