Ministry of Industry and Mines (Albania)

The Ministry of Industry and Mines (Albanian: Ministria e Industrisë dhe Minierave) was a department of the Government of Albania responsible for the proposal and execution of government policies on the country's industry and the promotion and defence of industrial property.

Ministry of Industry and Mines
Ministria e Industrisë dhe Minierave
Department overview
Formed12 February 1943 (1943-02-12)
Dissolved10 September 2005 (2005-09-10)
Superseding agency
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy
JurisdictionCouncil of Ministers
StatusDissolved
HeadquartersTirana, Albania

Currently, the duties of this department are exercised by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy.[1]

History

From the creation of the Albanian state in 1912, this department was included under the Ministry of Economy and did not enjoy any special importance because the Albanian industry at that time was very underdeveloped. However, it gained importance during the period of the second Albanian kingdom under King Zog I, when investments with foreign capital, especially Italian ones, began to increase in the oil industry.[2]

However, for the first time this department was established during the period of occupation of the country by fascist Italy, where under the puppet government of Maliq Bushati the Ministry of Industry and Trade was established on 12 February 1943. Zef Shiroka was appointed Minister of State of Industry and Trade.[3]

Reorganization

Throughout history, the department has sometimes served as a separate ministry or as the main department, and sometimes as an integral part of a ministry with several departments. The last time the name of the department was included under the name of the relevant ministry was in the Nano's government (2002–2005) where it was part of the Ministry of Industry and Energy and its minister was Viktor Doda.[4] Since then this department has been under the competence of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy.

  • Ministry of Industry and Trade (1943)
  • Ministry of Industry (1948–1953)
  • Ministry of Industry and Construction (1953–1954)
  • Ministry of Industry and Mining (1954–1959)
  • Ministry of Industry (1959–1966)
  • Ministry of Industry and Mining (1966–1991)
  • Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (1991)
  • Ministry of Mines and Energy Resources (1991)
  • Ministry of Industry (1991)
  • Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy Resources (1991–1993)
  • Ministry of Industry and Trade (1993–1994)
  • Ministry of Industry, Transport and Trade (1994–1997)
  • Ministry of Industry and Energy (2002–2005)
  • Ministry of Energy and Industry (2013–2017)

Officeholders (1943–2005)
No. Name
Term in office
Ministers of Industry
1 Zef Shiroka 12 February 1943 28 April 1943
2 Nexhip Basha 11 May 1943 10 September 1943
3 Gogo Nushi 23 November 1948 29 October 1949
4 Abedin Shehu 29 October 1949 8 March 1950
5 Rita Marko 5 July 1950 5 March 1951
6 Adil Çarçani 5 March 1951 31 July 1953
7 Spiro Koleka 1 August 1953 19 July 1954
8 Xhafer Spahiu 25 December 1959 16 March 1966
9 Vilson Ahmeti 11 May 1991 4 June 1991
10 Jordan Misja 11 June 1991 6 December 1991
11 Iljaz Mehmeti 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
12 Selim Belortaja 9 November 1993 3 December 1994
13 Albert Brojka 4 December 1994 16 August 1995
14 Suzana Panariti 16 August 1995 1 March 1997
15 Foto Dhuka 11 March 1997 24 July 1997
16 Viktor Doda 22 February 2002 10 September 2005
Ministers of Mines
1 Spiro Koleka 1 August 1953 19 July 1954
2 Zenel Hamiti 5 July 1950 27 November 1951
3 Shefqet Peçi 27 November 1951 31 July 1953
4 Adil Çarçani 25 December 1959 28 December 1965
– Zenel Hamiti 28 December 1965 16 March 1966
5 Drini Mezini 11 May 1991 6 December 1991
6 Abdyl Xhaja 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
– Abdyl Xhaja 4 December 1994 1 March 1997
7 Kastriot Shtylla 11 March 1997 24 July 1997
Ministers of Industry and Mines
1 Koço Theodhosi 20 July 1954 21 June 1955
– Adil Çarçani 21 June 1955 25 December 1959
– Koço Theodhosi 17 March 1966 29 Maj 1975
2 Pali Miska 29 Maj 1975 12 Nentor 1976
– Xhafer Spahiu 12 Nentor 1976 26 April 1980
3 Prokop Murra 26 April 1980 27 March 1981
4 Llambi Gegprifti 27 March 1981 23 November 1982
– Hajredin Çeliku 23 November 1982 19 February 1987
– Llambi Gegprifti 20 February 1987 1 February 1989
5 Besnik Bekteshi 2 February 1989 21 February 1991
– Drini Mezini 22 February 1991 10 May 1991
– Abdyl Xhaja 13 April 1992 23 November 1993
Ministers of Energy and Industry
1 Damian Gjiknuri 15 September 2013 13 September 2017

Notes
  • The title "Substitutive" (gheg albanian: Zavëndësisht), often using the acronym "Zav.", references to the temporary exercise of duty by an official who was not formally appointed by the prime minister but occupied the interim role of the vacant minister. These officials are labeled in the list with an asterisk.

Sources
  • Dervishi, Kastriot (2005), Historia e shtetit shqiptar 1912–2005: organizimi shtetëror, jeta politike, ngjarjet kryesore, të gjithë ligjvënësit, ministrat dhe kryetarët e shtetit shqiptar në historinë 93-vjeçare të tij (in Albanian), Shtëpia Botuese 55, OCLC 123286739

References
  1. "Misioni - Ministria e Infrastrukturës dhe Energjisë". www.infrastruktura.gov.al. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  2. "Nafta, që nga zbulimet osmane deri në ditët tona -". Revista Monitor. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. "Qeveria e Maliq Bushatit (12 shkurt – 28 prill 1943)". ShtetiWeb. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. "Qeveria e peste e Fatos Nanos". ShtetiWeb. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
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