Berisha I Government

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Berisha I Government
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63rd Government of Albania
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Date formed11 September 2005 (2005-09-11)
Date dissolved17 September 2009 (2009-09-17)
People and organisations
President Alfred Moisiu; Bamir Topi
Chairperson Jozefina Topalli
Prime Minister Sali Berisha
Total no. of members140
Member parties PD, PR, PDK, PDR,
PAA, PBDNJ, BLD
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition parties PS, PSD, LSI, PDS,
AD
Opposition leader Edi Rama
History
Election(s) 2005 election
Predecessor Nano VI Government
Successor Berisha II Government

The first Government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha was the 63rd ruling Government of the Republic of Albania formed on 8 September 2005. Following the 3 July 2005 election, the Democratic Party formed a center-right post-electoral alliance to make a majority of seats to Parliament and form the government. [1] The alliance consisted of five-center-right parties led by Sali Berisha managed to create a majority of 81 deputies out of 140 in the Assembly. [2] The new government led by Sali Berisha was voted on 8 September with 84-votes Pro, and took oath on 11 September in the presence of the President of the Republic Alfred Moisiu. [3] [4]

Contents

Cabinet

The table below shows the ministers of the Berisha I government starting from the day of the oath, on 11 September 2005 until the day of the replacement on 17 September 2009.

The first changes during the government came in 2007, when Sokol Olldashi resigned to run in the local elections against Edi Rama for the Municipality of Tirana. [5] The post of Minister of Interior remained vacant for about two months and the functions of Minister were transferred to Deputy Minister Gjergj Lezhja, although the presidential decree for the dismissal of Mr. Olldashi was published in March alongside other changes. Then other changes came in March of the same year from where 6 ministers were replaced. [6] While in early May, the Prime Minister Sali Berisha had a public conflict with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Besnik Mustafaj where they both had the debate in the PM's office. [7] Lulzim Basha was appointed in his place, who previously held the position of Minister of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications. While Olldashi is appointed to the vacancy left by Basha. [8]

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister 11 September 200517 September 2009  PD
Deputy Prime Minister 11 September 200519 March 2007  PD
20 March 200721 March 2008  PD
30 July 200817 September 2009  PDR
Ministry of Finances 11 September 200517 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Internal Affairs 11 September 200518 January 2007  PD
vacant
18 January 200720 March 2007 
20 March 200717 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Defence 11 September 200521 March 2008  PR
28 March 200817 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 September 200530 April 2007  PD
1 May 200717 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Integration 11 September 200519 March 2007  PD
20 March 200717 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Justice 11 September 200519 March 2007  PD
20 March 200719 November 2007  PD
24 November 200717 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications 11 September 200530 April 2007  PD
1 May 200717 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Education and Science 11 September 200525 July 2008  PDR
30 July 200817 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy 11 September 200517 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Health 11 September 200519 March 2007  PD
20 March 200725 July 2008  PDK
Anila Godo
30 July 200817 September 2009  PR
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection 11 September 200517 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports
Bujar Leskaj
11 September 200519 March 2007  PD
20 March 20073 March 2009  PD
17 March 200917 September 2009  PD
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration
Lufter Xhuveli
11 September 200517 September 2009  PAA
Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities 11 September 20052 October 2008  PBDNJ
Anastas Duro
2 October 200814 May 2009  PBDNJ
14 May 200917 September 2009  PD

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