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Albania has a multi-party system with two major political parties, the Socialist Party and Democratic Party, and few smaller ones that are electorally successful. According to official data from the Central Election Commission, there were a total of 124 political parties listed in the party registry for the year 2014. [1] Only 54 of these parties participated in the 2015 local elections. [2]
This is a list of political parties with representation in the Albanian parliament following the general parliamentary elections of 2025.
| Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | Kuvendi | Political position | European | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Socialist Party of Albania Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë | PS | Edi Rama | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism | 83 / 140 | Centre-left | PES (associate) | |
 | Democratic Party of Albania and coalition partners Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë | PD PD-AN | Sali Berisha | Conservatism Pro-Europeanism | 50 / 140 | Centre-right | EPP (associate) | |
 | Social Democratic Party of Albania Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë | PSD | Tom Doshi | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism | 3 / 140 | Centre-left | – | |
 | Opportunity Party Partia Mundësia | PM | Agron Shehaj | Economic liberalism Pro-Europeanism | 2 / 140 | Centre-right | – | |
 | Albania Becomes Movement Lëvizja Shqipëria Bëhet | LSHB | Adriatik Lapaj | Direct democracy Civic nationalism | 1 / 140 | Centre | – | |
 | Together Movement Lëvizja Bashkë | BASHKË | Arlind Qori | Progressivism Left-wing populism | 1 / 140 | Left-wing | – | |
This is a list of noted political parties that have participated in Albania's elections from 1921 to present day. [3]
| Abbr. | Name | Founded | Registered | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFSH | Albanian Fascist Party | 2 June 1939 | Dissolved | |
| PPSH | Labour Party of Albania Predecessor of the Socialist Party of Albania | 8 November 1941 | Dissolved | |
| FDSH | Democratic Front of Albania | 16 September 1942 | Dissolved | |
| PSD | Social Democratic Party of Albania | 1943 | 1946 | Dissolved |
| KKVLAPSH | National Veteran's Committee | 20 July 1957 | Rustem Peçi | |
| PDSH | Democratic Party of Albania | 12 December 1990 | 19 December 1990 | Sali Berisha |
| OMONIA | Democratic Union of the Greek Minority | 11 January 1991 | ||
| PAA | Environmentalist Agrarian Party Formerly the Agrarian Party; renamed on 21 July 2003 | 9 February 1991 | Agron Duka | |
| PBDNJ | Unity for Human Rights Party | 24 February 1991 | Vangjel Dule | |
| PUKSH | National Unity Party | 15 March 1991 | Idajet Beqiri | |
| PSDSH | Social Democratic Party of Albania | 23 April 1991 | Tom Doshi | |
| PSSH | Socialist Party of Albania | 13 June 1991 | 15 August 1991 | Edi Rama |
| PBSH | Green Party of Albania | 2 October 1991 | Edlir Petanaj | |
| PBK | National Front Party Formerly the Democratic Union of Albania; renamed on 3 April 1993 | 4 October 1991 | Adriatik Alimadhi | |
| PRSH | Republican Party of Albania | 10 January 1991 | 10 October 1991 | Fatmir Mediu |
| PDKSH | Demochristian Party of Albania Formerly the Popular Union of Albania; renamed on 11 December 1991 | 10 October 1991 | Nard Ndoka | |
| PLL | Legality Movement Party | 20 February 1992 | Sulejman Gjana | |
| BDSH | Democratic Union Party | 3 April 1992 | Ylber Valteri | |
| BLD | Liberal Democratic Union Formerly the Social Democratic Union; renamed on 13 April 2005 | 24 January 1995 | Arian Starova | |
| ——— | National Revival Party | 28 February 1996 | Abdi Baleta | |
| PKSH | Communist Party | 9 July 1998 | Qemal Cicollari | |
| ADK | Demochristian Alliance of Albania Formerly the Social Christian Party; renamed on 25 February 2011 | 18 July 2000 | Zef Bushati | |
| PLMDSH | Democratic Monarchist Movement Party | 7 March 2001 | Guri Durollari | |
| PDR | New Democratic Party Formerly the Democrat Party; renamed on 11 April 2003 | 16 March 2001 | Genc Pollo | |
| PKD | Christian Democratic Party Formerly the Christian Democratic Party of Albania; renamed on 29 March 2013 | 17 May 2002 | Mirela Ferracaku | |
| LZHK | Movement for National Development Formerly the Democratic Renewal Party; renamed on 16 June 2008 | 17 July 2002 | Dashamir Shehi | |
| PDS | Social Democracy Party | 7 May 2003 | Paskal Milo | |
| PL | Freedom Party of Albania Formerly the Socialist Movement for Integration; renamed on 25 July 2022 | 6 September 2004 | Ilir Meta | |
| LDLNJ | Movement for Freedom and Human Rights | 5 January 2005 | Ligoraq Karamelo | |
| AMS | List for Natural Albania Formerly the Alliance for Welfare and Solidarity; renamed on 26 April 2011 | 15 February 2005 | Koço Danaj | |
| ——— | Road to Freedom Party | 3 March 2005 | Kurt Kola | |
| LBSH | Albanian Green League | 21 March 2005 | Brixhida Kokëdhima | |
| AMIE | Macedonian Alliance for European Integration | 8 June 2005 | Edmond Themelko | |
| PVSH | Party of the Vlachs of Albania Formerly the Alliance for Equality and European Justice | 28 October 2011 | 17 February 2012 | Edmond Petraj |
| ——— | Left Front Party Formerly the Reorganized People's Party; renamed on 14 July 2014 | 4 July 2007 | Marko Dajti | |
| LDK | Christian Democratic Union | 27 November 2007 | Nikoll Lesi | |
| PLiDr | Law and Justice Party | 17 February 2009 | Spartak Ngjela | |
| PSV91 | True Socialist Party 91 | 26 February 2009 | Petro Koçi | |
| ADS | Alliance for Democracy and Solidarity | 3 March 2009 | Gaqo Apostoli | |
| G99 | G99 | 7 April 2009 | Ervin Mete | |
| LDE | Law, Democracy and Ethics Party | 25 March 2010 | Arjan Galdini | |
| MEGA | Ethnic Greek Minority for the Future | 21 June 2010 | Kristo Kiço | |
| AEE | European Ecological Alliance | 7 December 2010 | Sazan Guri | |
| PDIU | Party for Justice, Integration and Unity | 1 March 2011 | Shpëtim Idrizi | |
| OP | Organizata Politike | 2011 | Shared leadership | |
| AKZ | Red and Black Alliance | 21 March 2012 | Lumturi Ratkoceri | |
| FRD | New Democratic Spirit | 20 June 2012 | Gazment Oketa | |
| NTH | Hashtag Initiative | 12 December 2013 | Pano Soko | |
| SFIDA | Challenge for Albania | 11 June 2016 | Hektor Ruci | |
| LIBRA | Equal List | 1 November 2016 | Gjergj Prifti | |
| BD | Democratic Conviction | 23 April 2019 | Astrit Patozi | |
| BASHKË | Lëvizja Bashkë | 18 December 2022 | 21 March 2023 | Arlind Qori |
| LSHB | Lëvizja Shqipëria Bëhet | 18 September 2023 | 15 October 2024 | Adriatik Lapaj |
| PM | Opportunity Party | 1 June 2024 | Agron Shehaj | |
| KEA | Euroatlantic Coalition | 14 June 2024 | 3 March 2025 | Endri Hasa |
| DJATHTAS | Right 1912 | 12 October 2024 | Enkelejd Alibeaj | |
