Albania

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Politics of Albania takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, the Assembly of the Republic of Albania (Kuvendi i Republikës së Shqipërisë). Since 1991, the introduction of pluralism, the party system is dominated by the conservative Democratic Party of Albania and the socialist (post-communist) Socialist Party of Albania. List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... Alfred Spiro Moisiu (born December 1, 1929) has been President of Albania since July 24, 2002. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer...   (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... The Assembly of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë), also known as the Peoples Assembly (Kuvendi Popullor) is the parliament of Albania. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Elections in Albania gives information on election and election results in Albania. ... Indirect presidential elections will be held in Albania in July 2007. ... Albania is divided into 12 counties (Albanian: official qark/qarku, but often prefekturë/prefektura), sometimes translated as prefecture) each of which contains several districts (sometimes translated as subprefectures). ... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... Albanian foreign policy has concentrated on maintaining good relations with its Balkan neighbors, gaining access to European-Atlantic security institutions, and securing close ties with the United States. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in U.S. English), is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... Representative democracy is a form of democracy founded on the exercise of popular sovereignty by the peoples representatives. ... For other uses, see Republic (disambiguation). ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer... The Head of Government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... The Assembly of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë), also known as the Peoples Assembly (Kuvendi Popullor) is the parliament of Albania. ... The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) is a right-wing political party in Albania. ... The Socialist Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë) is the current opposition political party of Albania. ...

Executive branch

The head of state in Albania is the President of the Republic. The President is elected to a 5-year term by the Assembly of the Republic of Albania by secret ballot, requiring a two-thirds majority of the votes of all deputies. The next election will run in the year 2007. The current President of the Republic is Alfred Moisiu, who has served since July 24, 2002. List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... Alfred Spiro Moisiu (born December 1, 1929) has been President of Albania since July 24, 2002. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer...   (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) is a right-wing political party in Albania. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Republikane e Shqipërisë) is a conservative political party in Albania. ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... Alfred Spiro Moisiu (born December 1, 1929) has been President of Albania since July 24, 2002. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

The President has the power to guarantee observation of the constitution and all laws, act as commander in chief of the armed forces, exercise the duties of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania when the Assembly is not in session, and appoint the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister). A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...

Executive power rests with the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The Chairman of the Council (Prime Minister) is appointed by the President; ministers are nominated by the President on the basis of the Prime Minister's recommendation. The People's Assembly must give final approval of the composition of the Council. The Council is responsible for carrying out both foreign and domestic policies. It directs and controls the activities of the ministries and other state organs. Peoples Assembly could refer to various legislative bodies Albania - Peoples Assembly Algeria - National Peoples Assembly Burma - Peoples Assembly Egypt - Peoples Assembly of Egypt North Korea - Supreme Peoples Assembly This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise...

Legislative branch

The Assembly of the Republic of Albania (Kuvendi i Republikës së Shqipërisë) is the lawmaking body in Albania. There are 140 deputies in the Assembly, of which 100 are directly elected by an absolute majority of the voters, and 40 are chosen by their parties on the basis of proportional representation. The President of the Assembly (or Speaker) has two deputies and chairs the Assembly. There are 15 permanent commissions, or committees. Parliamentary elections are held at least every 4 years.

The Assembly has the power to decide the direction of domestic and foreign policy; approve or amend the constitution; declare war on another state; ratify or annul international treaties; elect the President of the Republic, the Supreme Court, and the Attorney General and his or her deputies; and control the activity of state radio and television, state news agency, and other official information media.

Political parties and elections

The following election results include names of political parties. See for additional information about parties the List of political parties in Albania. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Albania.

Main article: Albania general election, 2005

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Judicial branch

The court system consists of a Constitutional Court, the Court of Cassation, appeals courts, and district courts. The Constitutional Court is comprised of nine members appointed by the People's Assembly for maximum 9-year terms. The Constitutional Court interprets the constitution, determines the constitutionality of laws, and resolves disagreements between local and federal authorities. The remaining courts are each divided into three jurisdictions: criminal, civil, and military. The Court of Cassation is the highest court of appeal and consists of 11 members appointed by the People's Assembly and serving 7-year terms. The President of the Republic chairs the High Council of Justice (HCJ) charged with appointing and dismissing other judges. The HCJ was expanded in late 1997 to comprise 13 members from among the various branches of government.

A college of three judges renders Albanian court verdicts; there is no jury trial, although the college is sometimes referred to in the Albanian press as the "jury."

International Organization Participation

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Administrative Divisions

Albania is divided into 12 counties or prefectures. Counties are appointed by the Council of Ministers. Each county comprises several districts (Rreths), of which there are 36. Each district has its own local administration and governor. District governors are elected by the District Council, whose members are selected from party lists made public to voters before local elections, on the basis of proportional representation. City mayors are directly elected by voters, while city councils are chosen by proportional representation. Albania is divided into 12 counties (Albanian: official qark/qarku, but often prefekturë/prefektura), sometimes translated as prefecture) each of which contains several districts (sometimes translated as subprefectures). ... The term prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office, seat, territorial circonscription of a Prefect; consequentally, like that word, is its applied in English in relation to actual Prefects, whose title is just that (or the forms it takes in other, especially Romance, languages), in the broadest sense in... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ...

Districts (rrethe, singular - rreth) and 1 municipality* (bashki):

• Berat
• Bulqizë
• Delvinë
• Devoll (Bilisht)
• Dibër (Peshkopi)
• Durrës
• Elbasan
• Fier
• Gjirokastër
• Gramsh
• Has (Krumë)
• Kavajë
• Kolonjë (Ersekë)
• Korçë
• Krujë
• Kuçovë
• Kukës
• Kurbin
• Lezhë
• Librazhd
• Lushnjë
• Malësi e Madhe (Koplik)
• Mallakastër (Ballsh)
• Mat (Burrel)
• Mirditë (Rrëshen)
• Peqin
• Përmet
• Pogradec
• Pukë
• Sarandë
• Shkodër
• Skrapar (Çorovodë)
• Tepelenë
• Tiranë (Tirana)
• Tropojë (Bajram Curri)
• Vlorë

Note: Administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses).

See also: List of cities in Albania. Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Bulqizë (Albanian: Rrethi i Bulqizës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Delvinë (Albanian: Rrethi i Delvinës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... Bilisht is a city of about 5,000 people in east Korçë, Albania. ... Map showing Dibër within Albania The District of Dibër (Albanian: Rrethi i Dibrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Peshkopi (Albanian: Peshkopi or Peshkopia) is a city in northeast Albania, in the district and county of Dibër. ... The District of Durrës (Albanian: Rrethi i Durrësit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The District of Kavajë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kavajës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Kolonjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kolonjës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Ersekë is a town in Albania, Korçë District, currently population of 7,500. ... The District of Korçë (Albanian: Rrethi i Korçës), is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Krujë (Albanian: Rrethi i Krujës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Kuçovë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kuçovës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Kukës (Albanian: Rrethi i Kukësit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Lezhë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lezhës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Lushnjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lushnjës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Bold text This article needs to be wikified. ... Koplik is situated north of Shkodra and is the capital of Malesia e Madhe (Great Highlands) district in the northwestern tip of Albania. ... The District of Mallakastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Mallakastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Ballsh (Albanian: Ballsh or Ballshi) is the capital city of the southern Albanian District of Mallakastër. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... Burrel (Albanian: Burrel or Burreli; alternate forms Burelë, Mat) is a city in North-West Albania (41. ... The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Rrëshen (Rrësheni in Albanian is a small Albanian city and the administrative seat of the Mirditë District, in northern Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Përmet (Albanian: Rrethi i Përmetit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... The District of Pukë (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Sarandë (Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, found in southern Albania, in the County of Vlorë at around 39. ... The District of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Categories: Albania geography stubs | Districts of Albania ... Corovoda is the main city of Skrapar, Albania. ... The District of Tepelenë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Tiranë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tiranës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Skanderbeg Square (Photo by Marc Morell) Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. ... The District of Tropojë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tropojës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Bajram Curri is a town in Northern Albania on the border with Kosovo. ... The District of Vlorë (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... This is a list of cities in Albania: Apollonia Bajram Curri Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Butrint Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Himarë Kamzë Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Koplik Korçë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Laç Lezhë Librazhd Lushnj...

External links

Official Sites

• Albanian Constitution
• Albanian Parliament
• Council of Ministers
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Public Order
• Presidency of Albania
• Albanian Constitution Translated in English