Rama II Cabinet
The second Cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama is the 74th Government of the Republic of Albania which was officially mandated by the President on 13 September 2017. Following the 2017 election, the Socialist Party won a majority of seats to Parliament and had the right to form the government without the need of a coalition.
Changes from Previous Cabinet
The previous cabinet was reduced in size and now it consists of 11 ministries and 2 Ministers without portfolio. Half of the cabinet consists of female ministers. This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise. Other responsibilities were taken on by the Ministry of Environment, which was renamed. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was dissolved and its roles divided between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sport.
Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.
Cabinet reshuffle
On December 28 2018, PM Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet with half of his ministers out, in response to the protests that have exposed the scale of popular discontent with his rule. Most Ministers were replaced by the vice ministers.The cabinet reshuffle consisted of the Vice Prime Minister office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry for Entrepreneurs.
Cabinet
| Office | Incumbent | Term began |
Prime Minister | Edi Rama | 15 September 2013 |
Deputy Prime Minister | Erion Braçe | 17 January 2019 |
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs | Edi Rama | 21 January 2019 |
Minister of Defense | Olta Xhaçka | 11 September 2017 |
Minister of Internal Affairs | Sander Lleshi | 6 November 2018 |
Minister of Finance and Economy | Anila Denaj | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy | Belinda Balluku | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of Education, Sports and Youth | Besa Shahini | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of Justice | Etilda Gjonaj | 13 September 2017 |
Minister of Culture | Elva Margariti | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Blendi Çuçi | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of Health and Social Care | Ogerta Manastirliu | 13 September 2017 |
Minister of Tourism and Environment | Blendi Klosi | 13 September 2017 |
Minister of State for Diaspora | Pandeli Majko | 11 September 2017 |
Minister of State for Entrepreneurs | Esuard Shalsi | 17 January 2019 |
Minister of State for Relations with Parliament | Elisa Spiropali | 17 January 2019 |