Historical country records
Albania historical timeline
Albania
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1478 | part of Ottoman Empire | Leaders |
| 28 Nov 1912 | independence | Leaders |
| 7 Mar 1914 | Albanian Principality | Leaders |
| 31 Jan 1925 | Albanian Republic (proclaimed 22 Jan 1925) | Leaders |
| 1 Sep 1928 | Albanian Kingdom | Leaders |
| 7 Apr 1939 | invaded by Italy; personal union with Italy to 1943 | Leaders |
| 11 Jan 1946 | People's Republic of Albania | Leaders |
| 28 Dec 1976 | Socialist People's Republic of Albania | Leaders |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Republic of Albania | Leaders |
| Nov 1948 - 11 Apr 1985 | Enver Hoxha | First secretaries of the Albanian (Communist) Party of Labour |
| 11 Apr 1985 - 13 Apr 1985 | Vangjel Çërrava + Lenka Çuko (f) (b. 1938) + Simon Stefani (b. 1929) | First secretaries of the Albanian (Communist) Party of Labour |
| 13 Apr 1985 - 4 May 1991 | Ramiz Alia | First secretaries of the Albanian (Communist) Party of Labour |
| 28 Nov 1912 - 29 Nov 1912 | Ismail Qemali Bej | Chairman of the National Assembly |
| 29 Nov 1912 - 22 Jan 1914 | Ismail Qemali Bej | Chairman of the Provisional Government |
| 12 Oct 1913 - 12 Feb 1914 | Esat Pashë Toptani in opposition in Durrës) | Chairman of the Provisional Government |
| 22 Jan 1914 - 7 Mar 1914 | Fejzi Bej Alizoti | Chairman of the Central Government |
| 7 Mar 1914 - 3 Sep 1914 | Wilhelm zu Wied | Sovereign Prince |
| 3 Sep 1914 - Sep 1914 | Qamil Musa Haxhi Feza | Chairman of the Administrative Commission |
| Sep 1914 - 5 Oct 1914 | Mustafa Bej Ndroqi | Chairman of the General Council |
| 5 Oct 1914 - 24 Feb 1916 | Esat Pashë Toptani | Chairmen of the Provisional Government |
| 24 Feb 1916 - 28 Dec 1918 | no national government | Chairmen of the Provisional Government |
| 28 Dec 1918 - 28 Jan 1920 | Turhan Pashë Permeti | Chairmen of the Provisional Government |
| 28 Jan 1920 - 30 Jan 1920 | Sulejman Bej Delvina | Chairman of the National Government |
| 30 Jan 1920 - 25 Dec 1921 | High Council - Aqif Pashë Biçaku (b. 18... - d. 1926) - Luigj Bumçi (b. 1872 - d. 1945) - Abdi Bej Toptani (b. 1864 - d. 1942) - Mihal Turtulli | Chairman of the National Government |
| 25 Dec 1921 - 31 Jan 1925 | High Council - Omer Pashë Vrioni - Ndoc Pistulli - Sotir Peci (b. 1873 - d. 1932) - Refik Bej Toptani - Xhafer Ypi (b. 1880 - d. 1940) - Gjon Çoba | Chairman of the National Government |
| 2 Jul 1924 - 24 Dec 1924 | Fan Noli | Chairman of the National Government |
| 31 Jan 1925 - 1 Sep 1928 | Amet Zogu | President |
| 1 Sep 1928 - 8 Apr 1939 | Zog I | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 9 Apr 1939 - 12 Apr 1939 | Xhafer Ypi | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 12 Apr 1939 - 16 Apr 1939 | Shefqet Bej Vërlaci | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 16 Apr 1939 - 3 Sep 1943 | Vittorio Emanuele III Lieutenants-general, representing Vittorio Emanuele III: | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 22 Apr 1939 - Mar 1943 | Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| Mar 1943 - Sep 1943 | Alberto Pariani | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 14 Sep 1943 - 20 Oct 1943 | Ibrahim Bej Biçaku | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 20 Oct 1943 - 25 Oct 1944 | Mehdi Bej Frashëri | Kings (title Mbret i Shqiptarëve; 1939-43 Mbret i Shqipërisë) |
| 26 May 1944 - 1 Aug 1953 | Omer Nishani Liberation to 12 Jan 1946; chairman Presidium of Constituent Assembly 12 Jan - 14 Mar 1946) | Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly |
| 1 Aug 1953 - 22 Nov 1982 | Haxhi Lleshi | Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly |
| 22 Nov 1982 - 30 Apr 1991 | Ramiz Alia | Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly |
| 30 Apr 1991 - 3 Apr 1992 | Ramiz Alia | Presidents |
| 3 Apr 1992 - 6 Apr 1992 | Kastriot Islami (acting) | Presidents |
| 6 Apr 1992 - 9 Apr 1992 | Pjetër Arbnori (acting) | Presidents |
| 9 Apr 1992 - 24 Jul 1997 | Sali Berisha | Presidents |
| 24 Jul 1997 (hours) | Skënder Gjinushi (acting) | Presidents |
| 24 Jul 1997 - 24 Jul 2002 | Rexhep Meidani | Presidents |
| 24 Jul 2002 - 24 Jul 2007 | Alfred Moisiu | Presidents |
| 24 Jul 2007 - | Bamir Topi | Presidents |
| 27 Mar 1920 - 14 Nov 1920 | Sulejman Bej Delvina | Prime ministers |
| 10 Dec 1920 - 19 Oct 1921 | Ilias Bej Vrioni (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 19 Oct 1921 - 6 Dec 1921 | Pandeli Evangjeli (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 7 Dec 1921 - 12 Dec 1921 | Hasan Bej Pristina | Prime ministers |
| 12 Dec 1921 - 30 Dec 1921 | Idhomene Kosturi | Prime ministers |
| 30 Dec 1921 - 4 Dec 1922 | Xhafer Ypi | Prime ministers |
| 4 Dec 1922 - 5 Mar 1924 | Amet Zogu (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 5 Mar 1924 - 2 Jun 1924 | Shefqet Bej Vërlaci (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 2 Jun 1924 - 16 Jun 1924 | Ilias Bej Vrioni (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 16 Jun 1924 - 26 Dec 1924 | Fan Noli | Prime ministers |
| 26 Dec 1924 - 6 Jan 1925 | Ilias Bej Vrioni (3rd time) | Prime ministers |
| 6 Jan 1925 - 30 Jan 1925 | Amet Zogu (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 10 Sep 1928 - 5 Mar 1930 | Koço Kota (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 5 Mar 1930 - 22 Oct 1935 | Pandeli Evangjeli (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 22 Oct 1935 - 9 Nov 1936 | Mehdi Bej Frashëri (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 9 Nov 1936 - 8 Apr 1939 | Koço Kota (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 12 Apr 1939 - 4 Dec 1941 | Shefqet Bej Vërlaci (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 4 Dec 1941 - 19 Jan 1943 | Mustafa Merlika-Kruja | Prime ministers |
| 19 Jan 1943 - 13 Feb 1943 | Eqrem Bej Libohova (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 13 Feb 1943 - 12 May 1943 | Maliq Bushati | Prime ministers |
| 12 May 1943 - 9 Sep 1943 | Eqrem Bej Libohova (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 25 Sep 1943 - 24 Oct 1943 | Ibrahim Bej Biçaku | Prime ministers |
| 24 Oct 1943 - 3 Nov 1943 | Mehdi Bej Frashëri (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 4 Nov 1943 - 18 Jul 1944 | Rexhep Mitrovica | Prime ministers |
| 18 Jul 1944 - 26 Oct 1944 | Fiqri Dine | Prime ministers |
| 1 Jan 1946 - 20 Jul 1954 | Enver Hoxha | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers |
| 20 Jul 1954 - 18 Dec 1981 | Mehmet Shehu | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers |
| 18 Dec 1981 - 22 Feb 1991 | Adil Çarçani | Chairmen of the Council of Ministers |
| 22 Feb 1991 - 5 Jun 1991 | Fatos Nano (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 5 Jun 1991 - 10 Dec 1991 | Ylli Bufi | Prime ministers |
| 10 Dec 1991 - 13 Apr 1992 | Vilson Ahmeti | Prime ministers |
| 13 Apr 1992 - 11 Mar 1997 | Aleksandër Meksi | Prime ministers |
| 11 Mar 1997 - 24 Jul 1997 | Bashkim Fino | Prime ministers |
| 24 Jul 1997 - 2 Oct 1998 | Fatos Nano (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 2 Oct 1998 - 29 Oct 1999 | Pandeli Majko (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 29 Oct 1999 - 22 Feb 2002 | Ilir Meta | Prime ministers |
| 22 Feb 2002 - 31 Jul 2002 | Pandeli Majko (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 31 Jul 2002 - 11 Sep 2005 | Fatos Nano (3rd time) | Prime ministers |
| 11 Sep 2005 - | Sali Berisha | Prime ministers |