The Delvina Government was the 5th ruling government of Albania, led by Sulejman Delvina. It was formed after the events at the Congress of Lushnjë which laid the foundation for the first democratic legislative elections to be held in the country the following year.
Delvina Government | |
|---|---|
 5th Government of Albania | |
| 1920 | |
| Date formed | 30 January 1920 |
| Date dissolved | 14 November 1920 |
| People and organisations | |
| Prime Minister | Sulejman Delvina |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Eshref Frashëri |
| No. of ministers | 9 |
| History | |
| Election | Congress of Lushnjë |
| Predecessor | Government of Durrës |
| Successor | Vrioni I Government |
Legacy
editThe administration of Sulejman Delvina expanded the role of government throughout the territory of Albania. It consolidated the rule of law, continued diplomatic negotiations to ensure the country's territorial integrity as defined by the London Treaty of 1913, expelled the presence of foreign troops and created new legislation to address its economic recovery efforts. It had a cabinet of eleven members which consisted of the following:[1][2][3]
Cabinet
edit| Delvina Government |
| Sulejman Delvina – Prime Minister |
| Eshref Frashëri – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works |
| Ahmet Zogu – Minister of Internal Affairs |
| Hoxha Kadri – Minister of Justice |
| Sotir Peci – Minister of Education |
| Mehmed Konica – Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Ali Riza Kolonja – Minister of War (until 4 November 1920) |
| Ndoc Çoba – Minister of Finances |
| Bajram Curri – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920) |
| Hysen Vrioni – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920) |
| Spiro Jorgo Koleka – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920) |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Qafoku, Roland (2015). Historia e 33 kryeministrave të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 350. ISBN 978-9928-186-72-0.
- ^ Krasniqi, Afrim (2009). Sistemet Politike në Shqipëri 1912-2009. Tiranë: UFO Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-99956-19-36-7.