1998 in Albania

Incumbents

• President: Rexhep Meidani
• Prime Minister: Fatos Nano, Pandeli Majko

  Events

• Escalating unrest in Kosovo sends refugees across border into Albania.
• Violent anti-government street protests after prominent opposition Democratic Party politician, Azem Hajdari, shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
• Fatos Nano quits. Former student activist, Pandeli Majko, named as new prime minister.

  Deaths

• April - Kristaq Rama - Albanian sculptor, teacher and politician.
• 12 September - Azem Hajdari, Albanian politician