Aleksander Gabriel Meksi (born 1939) was the prime minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997. A former archaeologist, he was the first person to be prime minister of Albania after the end of communist rule. He was a co-founder and member of the Democratic Party of Albania and took office at the same time as President Sali Berisha, who also belonged to that party. Meksi resigned as the country descended into chaos which was caused by financial problems. A few months after Meksi's resignation, Berisha also resigned. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) is a right-wing political party in Albania. ... Sali Ram Berisha (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ...
Aleksander Gabriel Meksi (born 1939) was the prime minister of Albania from April 13, 1992 to March 11, 1997.
He was a co-founder and member of the Democratic Party of Albania and took office at the same time as President Sali Berisha, who also belonged to that party.
Meksi resigned as the country descended into chaos which was caused by financial problems.
A coalition government was formed, with AleksanderMeksi as prime minister.
The anger of the majority of the population, who had lost their investments in pyramid selling schemes, erupted into widespread civil unrest in early 1997, and resulted in a serious threat to the stability of the country.
President Berisha was elected for a second five-year term by the People’s Assembly, and in late March was forced to concede to demands for a transitional government and early national elections in June.
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