Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Ministers of
Albania/Republika e Shqqipëiisë (Female Suffrage 1920/44) Under the suzerainty
of the Osman Empire 1468-1912, independent principality 1912-25,
republic 1925-28, kingdom 1928-46 and a socialist Republic till 1990
See also Albania of State
(Heads), Albania Parliament and Albania Parties
1945-48 Minister of Education and Science
Naxhije Dume
1972-82 Chairperson of the
State-Planning Committee in the Council of Ministers Petra Dode
1975-89 Minister of Agriculture
Thumie Thomay
Her name is also spelled Thumije Thomaj. She was Vice-President of The Democratic Front 1979-84. (b. 1940-)
1976-87 Minister of Education,
Science and
Culture Tefta Çami
(b. 1931-)
1982 Minister of Light Industry
Esma Ulqinaku
1982-87 and
1989-90 Minister for Light- and
Food Industry Vito Kapo
Chairman of the Women's Union 1955-82, Member of the Presidium of the State
Council and the Kuvendit Popullor 1967-79.
1993-94 Deputy Chairman of the
Cabinet-Committee for Science & Technology Vlasha Mora
1994-95 Deputy Minister of Trade
and Industry, Trade and Communication
Suzana
Penari
1995-97 Minister of Trade and Industry, Trade and Communication
(b. 1956-)
1994-97 Secretary of State for
Youth and Women Roza Pati
Chairman of the District Council of Lezha 1991-94. (b. 1965- )
Around 1995 (and) 2005-11
Deputy Minister of
Health Zamira Sinojeneri
1996-97 Minister of Labour and
Social Security Affairs Arlinda Koçi
Director of Social Affairs in the Department of Labour and Social Security
1992-96.
1996-97 Secretary of State for
Sports Marjeta Pronjari
1997-99 Minister of Justice Thimio
Kondi
Judge in the Supreme Court from 1999.
1997-98 Minister of Culture, Youth
and Sport Arta Agim Dade
2001-02 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2002-03 Minister of Culture, Youth
and Sport
She was Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Party and Vice-Chair of
the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament.
1997-98 Minister of State of
Development and Economic Co-operation Ermelinda
Ahmet Meksi
1998-2002 Minister of Economic Co-operation and Trade
2002 Minister of Economy
2003 Deputy Premier Minister and Minister of State for Integration
2003-05 Minister of Integration
Professor of Economics 1981-87, Member of the Chairmanship of the
Socialist Party and MP since 1991.
From 2003 fourth in the cabinet.
(b. 1957-)
1998-2001 Minister of Public Works and
Transportation Ingrid Shuli
1998-2005 Deputy Minister of Finance Adriana Berbei
1999-2001 Deputy Premier Minister and
Minister of Labour Makbule Çeço
Prefect (Governor) of Tirana 1997-99. She was the candidate for
Premier
Minister of the President of the Socialists, Fatos Nano, but the Parliament
Group chose someone else. Deputy President of the National Assembly 2001-05. (b. 1948-)
1999-2001 Minister of Culture, Youth
and Sports Esmeralda Uruçi
2002-
2002-11 Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Vjollca Ibro
2002-03 Deputy Minister of Environment Tatjana Kotobelli
2002-05 Deputy Minister of Local Government Natasha Paco
2002-03 Deputy Minister of Education and
Science Saemira Pino-Gjipali
2003-05 Deputy Minister of Health
2002-04 Deputy Minister of Work and Social Issues Konstandina Bezhani
2005 Deputy Minister of Environment Etleva Cana
2005-07 Minister of Integration Arenca Troshani
Former Dean of the law faculty in Shkoder. She was in charge of the cooperation
with the EU. (b. 1973-).
2005-13
Deputy Minister of Defense Zana Xhuka
2005-12 Deputy Minister of Interior Iva Zajmi
2005-13 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture,
Youth and Sports Suzana Turku
2005-11
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Adriana
Kumbaro
2005-11
Deputy Minister of Work, Social Affairs and Equal
Opportunities Marjeta Zaçe
2007-13 Minister
of
European
Integration and
Government Spokeswoman Majlinda Bregu
2009-13
Third in Cabinet
MP from 2005.
(b. 1974-).
2008-09 Minister of Health Anila Godo
2008-13 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edith Harxhi
2008-12 Deputy Minister of European Integration Jorida Tabaku
2008-11 Deputy Minister of Justice Paulina Hoti
2011-13 Deputy Minister of Justice Brikena Kasmi
2011-12 and 2013- Deputy Minister of Education Nora Malaj
2011-12 Deputy Minister of Sciences
2013- Deputy Minister of Sports
2011-12 Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Equality Filloreta
Kodra
2012-13 Deputy Minister of Integration Grida Duma
2011-13 Deputy Minister of Health Spahija White
2013 Deputy Minister of Defence Arta Musaraj
2013- Minister of Defence Mimi Kodheli
2013- Minister of European Integration
Klajda Gjosha
2013- Minister of Urban Development and Tourism Englantina Gjermeni
2013- Minister of Education and Sports
Lindita Nikolli
2013- Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro
2013- Minister of Innovation and
Administration Milena Harito
2013- Deputy Minister of Interior Elona
Gjebrea
2013- Deputy Minister of
Economic Development, Trade and Enterprise Brunilda Paskali,
2013- Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Youth
Bardhylka Kospiri
2013- Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Youth
Gentiana Sula
2013-16 Deputy Minister of Health
Milva Ekonomi
2016- Minister of Economy
2013- Deputy Minister
of Environment Oljana Prifti
2013- Deputy Minister of Environment Diana Bejko
2016- Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament Ermonela Felaj
2017- Minister of Youth
and Social Welfare Olta Xhacka
2017- Minister of Health Ogerta
Manastirliu
Last update 13.03.17