Shehu V Government

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Mehmet Shehu was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Albania from 1954 to 1981

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The Shehu V Cabinet was the government of the People's Republic of Albania formed on November 23, 1970 by Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu. It replaced the Shehu IV Cabinet and remained in office until October 29, 1974, whereupon it was succeeded by the Shehu VI Cabinet.

The government reshuffle followed the 1970 parliamentary elections. With one exception, all ministers already belonged to the previous cabinet: Haki Toska was replaced by Xhafer Spahiu. Toska was subsequently secretary of the Central Committee until November 1976.

In 1973 Myqerem Fuga joined as Minister of Light and Food Industry. The only other change during these four years involved the long-time Defense Minister Beqir Balluku was relieved of all his positions on July 10, 1974. Balluku had publicly stated that he assessed the threat situation differently than Hoxha. [1] He was arrested along with two other high-ranking military officers for attempting a military coup. He was sentenced to death and executed on November 5, 1974.


Government officeOfficialStart of termEnd of term
Chairman of the Council of Ministers Mehmet Shehu November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Beqir Balluku November 23, 1970July 10, 1974 [1]
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Xhafer Spahiu November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adil Çarçani November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Spiro Koleka November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Defense MinisterBeqir BallukuNovember 23, 1970July 10, 1974 [1]
Innenminister Kadri Hazbiu 23. November 197029. October 1974
Chairman of the State Planning Commission Abdyl Këllezi November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Foreign Ministers Nesti Nase  [ de ]November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Minister of Industry Koço Theodhosi 23. November 197029. October 1974
Minister of Communications Milo Qirko  [ de ]23. November 197029. October 1974
Minister of Education and Culture Thoma Deliana November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Finance Ministers Aleks Verli  [ de ]November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Außenhandelsminister Kiço Ngjela 23. November 197029. October 1974
Minister of Agriculture Pirro Dodbiba November 23, 1970October 29, 1974
Minister of Light and Food Industry Myqerem Fuga January 1, 1973October 29, 1974

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