Petro Dode
Petro Dode is a former Albanian politician. He served as Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania from 19 February 1987 to 15 April 1991.
Dode was a party functionary. He authored technical and political books, such as: 20 Vjet Shqipëri socialiste in 1964, Revizionizmi jugosllav dhe pasojat e tij në ekonominë bujqësore të Jugosllavisë of 1962, and Probleme të planifikimit dhe të zhvillimit ekonomisë bujqësore në RPSH of 1965.
In addition, he was also first candidate of the Central Committee of the Labour Party of Albania.
In 1966, he was first-deputy of the People's Assembly. Dode was member of the parliament from the sixth to the end of the eleventh legislative term ending in 1991.
After the demise of Abdyl Këllezi, he succeeded on 1 September 1975 as Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu, position he held until January 14, 1982. At the same time, on 1 September 1975, Dode also succeeded Këllezi as Chairman of the State Planning Commission until 23 November 1982. He was succeeded by Harilla Papajorgji as Chairman of the State Planning Commission in the Çarçani II Government.
On February 19, 1987, he was elected President of the People's Assembly of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, position previously held by Pali Miska. He held this position until 15 April 1991, was therefore the last Parliament President of the People's Republic of Albania.
