Rama II Government

The second Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama was the 66th ruling 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 Government

66th Government of Albania
2017‒2021
Date formed13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)
Date dissolved18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)
People and organisations
PresidentIlir Meta
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Deputy Prime MinisterSenida Mesi
Erion Braçe
No. of ministers15[lower-alpha 1]
Total no. of members28[lower-alpha 1]
Member parties  PS
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition parties  PD,   LSI,   PSD,   PR,
  PDIU,   PAA,   LZHK,
  PBDNJ
Opposition leaderLulzim Basha
History
Election(s)2017 election
PredecessorRama I Government
SuccessorRama III Government

Changes from Previous Cabinet

The previous government 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

The second Rama Government on the day he took office consisted of 13 ministers, not including the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.[5] Among them, were two ministers without portfolio named "Minister of State" (Ministër Shteti) who will be joined by two others at the end of the term.

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister13 September 201718 September 2021 PS
Deputy Prime Minister13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Finances and Economy13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Interior13 September 201727 October 2018 PS
23 November 201817 December 2020 PS
18 December 202018 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Defence13 September 201731 December 2020 PS
4 January 202118 September 2021 PS
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs13 September 201718 January 2019 PS
Edi Rama
through Deputy Minister Gent Cakaj
22 January 201931 December 2020 PS
4 January 202118 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Justice13 September 201718 September 2021 PS
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201917 September 2020 PS
24 September 202018 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201917 December 2020 PS
18 December 202018 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Health and Social Protection13 September 201718 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Culture13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Ministry of Tourism and Environment13 September 201718 September 2021 PS
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship Protection13 September 201717 January 2019 PS
17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Minister of State for Diaspora13 September 201718 September 2021 PS
Minister of State for Relations with Parliament17 January 201918 September 2021 PS
Minister of State for Reconstruction[lower-alpha 2]20 December 201918 September 2021 PS

Notes
  1. The PM and Deputy Prime Minister are not counted.
  2. It was established after the 2019 earthquake to deal with the reconstruction of damage caused to infrastructure, housing, and compensation to people affected by the disaster.

References
  1. "Albanian PM introduces new cabinet for next four years - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  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. "Albania PM Axes Seven Ministers After Protests". 28 December 2018.
  5. "Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës se Shqipërisë". Official Journal of the Republic of Albania. 164 (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania: 3. 14 September 2017.
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