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{{Infobox government cabinet
{{Infobox government cabinet
|cabinet_name = Rama I Government
| cabinet_name = Rama I Government
|cabinet_type = Government
| cabinet_number = 65th
|cabinet_number = 73rd
| cabinet_type = Government
|jurisdiction = Albania
| jurisdiction = Albania
|image = [[File:Cabinet of albania logo.svg|150px]]
| flag = Flag_of_Albania.svg
|caption = <small>Official seal</small>
| flag_border = true
|flag = Flag_of_Albania.svg
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| incumbent = 2013‒2017
|incumbent =
| image = Edi Rama in October 2013.png
|date_formed = 15 September 2013
| image_size = 150px
|date_dissolved = 13 September 2017
| caption =
|government_head = [[Edi Rama]]
| date_formed = {{Start date|2013|9|15|df=y}}
| date_dissolved = {{End date|2017|9|13|df=y}}
|government_head_history =
| government_head_title = [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]]
|deputy_government_head = [[Niko Peleshi]] <small>September 2013-May 2017 </small> <br />[[Ledina Mandia]] <small> </small>
|state_head = [[Bujar Nishani]]
| government_head = [[Edi Rama]]
| government_head_history =
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| deputy_government_head_title = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Albania|Deputy Prime Minister]]
|former_members_number =
| deputy_government_head = [[Niko Peleshi]]<br>[[Ledina Mandia]]
|total_number =
| state_head_title = [[President of Albania|President]]
|political_party = Alliance for a European Albania<br /><small>(led by the [[Socialist Party of Albania|Socialist Party]])</small>
|legislature_status = Coalition
| state_head = [[Bujar Nishani]]
| members_number = 19{{efn|name=No.|The PM and Deputy Prime Minister are not counted.}}
|election = [[Albanian parliamentary election, 2013|2013]]
|legislature_term =
| total_number = 36{{efn|name=No.}}
| political_parties = [[Socialist Party of Albania|PS]], [[Socialist Movement for Integration|LSI]]
|budget =
| legislature_status = Coalition government
|opposition_cabinet =
|opposition_party =
| opposition_cabinet =
| opposition_parties = [[Democratic Party of Albania|PD]], [[Republican Party of Albania|PR]]
|opposition_leader =
| opposition_leader = [[Lulzim Basha]]
|incoming_formation =
| election = [[2013 Albanian parliamentary election|2013 election]]
|outgoing_formation =
| last_election =
|previous = [[Berisha II Government]]
| legislature_term =
|successor = [[Rama II Government]]
| budget =
}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2011}}
| advice_and_consent1 =
| advice_and_consent2 = <!-- up to | advice_and_consent5 = -->
| incoming_formation = <!-- events leading to formation of govt.: e.g., [[Norway debate]] -->
| outgoing_formation = <!-- events or debate leading to dissolution -->
| predecessor = [[Berisha II Government]]
| successor = [[Rama II Government]]
}}


The first Government of [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]] [[Edi Rama]] is the 73rd [[Council of Ministers (Albania)|Government]] of the [[Albania|Republic of Albania]] formed on 15 September 2013.
The first Government of [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]] [[Edi Rama]] was the 65th ruling [[Council of Ministers (Albania)|Government]] of the [[Albania|Republic of Albania]] formed on 15 September 2013.


Following the [[Albanian parliamentary election, 2013|2013 election]], the [[Socialist Party of Albania|Socialist Party]]-led Alliance for a European Albania won a majority of seats to [[Parliament of Albania|Parliament]] and formed the government. There is a record, six women in the government, which is a regional precedent as well. Rama said: ''"A team has been built with almost 90 percent of people sitting for the first time in the ministerial chair and probably with more women that all the governments of Albania have had all together in these 20 years."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurasiareview.com/10082013-albania-sets-gender-precedent-in-region/ |title=Albania Sets Gender Precedent In Region Eurasia Review |publisher=Eurasiareview.com |date=2013-08-10 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref>
Following the [[Albanian parliamentary election, 2013|2013 election]], the [[Socialist Party of Albania|Socialist Party]]-led Alliance for a European Albania won a majority of seats to [[Parliament of Albania|Parliament]] and formed the government. There is a record, six women in the government, which is a regional precedent as well. Rama said: ''"A team has been built with almost 90 percent of people sitting for the first time in the ministerial chair and probably with more women that all the governments of Albania have had all together in these 20 years."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurasiareview.com/10082013-albania-sets-gender-precedent-in-region/ |title=Albania Sets Gender Precedent in Region Eurasia Review |publisher=Eurasiareview.com |date=2013-08-10 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref>


== Issues ==
== Issues ==
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Looking to gain membership to the European Union, it has gained the support of former British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]], he becoming an advisor to the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24387295 |title=BBC News - Tony Blair joins Albania's campaign to join European Union |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2013-10-03 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> It has also gained the support of the multiple EU governments to help propel it [[Accession of Albania to the European Union|forward towards EU integration]].{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
Looking to gain membership to the European Union, it has gained the support of former British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]], he becoming an advisor to the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24387295 |title=BBC News - Tony Blair joins Albania's campaign to join European Union |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2013-10-03 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref> It has also gained the support of the multiple EU governments to help propel it [[Accession of Albania to the European Union|forward towards EU integration]].{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}


On 16 October 2013 the European Commission released its annual reports on prospective member states which concluded that the Albanian election was held in an "orderly manner" and that progress had been made in meeting other conditions and as such recommended granting Albania candidate status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-930_en.htm|title=EU enlargement: priorities for 2014|date=2013-10-16|accessdate=2013-10-16|publisher=[[European Commission]]}}</ref> On 5 December 2013 in an MEP meeting it was recommended that "...the Council should acknowledge the progress made by Albania by granting it candidate status without undue delay."<ref name="Europarl">{{cite web|title=ViEU integration: progress reports for Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Iceland|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131202IPR29581/html/EU-integration-progress-reports-for-Albania-Serbia-Kosovo-Iceland|publisher=European Parliament|accessdate=10 December 2013|date=5 December 2013}}</ref> However, several states, including Denmark and the Netherlands, remained opposed to granting Albania candidate status,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=hom3d2xj&headline=Serbia_Expected_To_Get_EU_Membership_Boost_Delay_For_Albania|title=Serbia Expected To Get EU Membership Boost; Delay For Albania|date=2013-12-17|accessdate=2013-12-17}}</ref> and at a December 2013 meeting the Council of the European Union put off the decision until June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/140142.pdf|title=Council conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process|date=2013-12-17|accessdate=2013-12-17|publisher=[[Council of the European Union]]}}</ref>
On 16 October 2013 the European Commission released its annual reports on prospective member states which concluded that the Albanian election was held in an "orderly manner" and that progress had been made in meeting other conditions and as such recommended granting Albania candidate status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-930_en.htm|title=EU enlargement: priorities for 2014|date=2013-10-16|accessdate=2013-10-16|publisher=[[European Commission]]}}</ref> On 5 December 2013 in an MEP meeting it was recommended that "...the Council should acknowledge the progress made by Albania by granting it candidate status without undue delay."<ref name="Europarl">{{cite web|title=ViEU integration: progress reports for Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Iceland|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131202IPR29581/html/EU-integration-progress-reports-for-Albania-Serbia-Kosovo-Iceland|publisher=European Parliament|accessdate=10 December 2013|date=5 December 2013}}</ref> However, several states, including Denmark and the Netherlands, remained opposed to granting Albania candidate status,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=hom3d2xj&headline=Serbia_Expected_To_Get_EU_Membership_Boost_Delay_For_Albania|title=Serbia Expected To Get EU Membership Boost; Delay For Albania|date=2013-12-17|accessdate=2013-12-17}}</ref> and at a December 2013 meeting the Council of the European Union put off the decision until June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/140142.pdf|title=Council conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process|date=2013-12-17|accessdate=2013-12-17|publisher=[[Council of the European Union]]}}</ref>


As done during his tenure as Mayor of Tirana, Rama stresses the modernization of public services and has started the process of modernizing and restoring customs and also employed the English "Crown Agents", to help reform the customs.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140116194030/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/161472/albania-seeks-foreign-experts-to-increase-pace-of-reforms.html] </ref> Also done when mayor, the demolition of buildings by the NUCI, the National Urban Construction Institution, is an important matter for keeping the coast and Albania authentic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top-channel.tv/artikull.php?id=271634|title=INUK vazhdon aksionin në Dhërmi - Lajme - Top Channel|website=www.top-channel.tv}}</ref>
As done during his tenure as Mayor of Tirana, Rama stresses the modernization of public services and has started the process of modernizing and restoring customs and also employed the English "Crown Agents", to help reform the customs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/161472/albania-seeks-foreign-experts-to-increase-pace-of-reforms.html|title=Albania seeks foreign experts to increase pace of reforms|date=January 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116194030/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/161472/albania-seeks-foreign-experts-to-increase-pace-of-reforms.html|archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref> Also done when mayor, the demolition of buildings by the NUCI, the National Urban Construction Institution, is an important matter for keeping the coast and Albania authentic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top-channel.tv/artikull.php?id=271634|title=INUK vazhdon aksionin në Dhërmi - Lajme - Top Channel|website=top-channel.tv}}</ref>


==Cabinet==
==Cabinet==
The first Rama Government on the day he took office consisted of 19 ministers, not including the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=13 September 2013|title=Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës se Shqipërisë|url=https://qbz.gov.al/eli/fz/2013/154/b5f31774-ccc7-4e20-945e-507fc5c44616|journal=Official Journal of the Republic of Albania|series=154|language=sq|publisher=[[Parliament of Albania]]|pages=4}}</ref>


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|+Cabinet
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]]
|-
| minister1 = [[Edi Rama]]
!scope="col" |Office
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
!scope="col" |Incumbent
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Term began
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|-
}}
|data-sort-value="1" |[[File:Kryeministri i Shqipërisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]]
{{Cabinet table minister
|data-sort-value="Rama, Edi" |[[File:Edi Rama 2014.jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Edi Rama]]
| title = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Albania|Deputy Prime Minister]]
|15 September 2013
| minister1 = [[Niko Peleshi]]
|-
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|data-sort-value="2" |[[File:Zëvëndëskryeministri i Shqipërisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Prime Minister's Office (Albania)|Deputy Prime Minister]]
| minister1_termend = 22 May 2017
|data-sort-value="Peleshi, Niko" |[[File:Evangelos Venizelos and Niko Peleshi 2013.jpg|250px]]<br />[[Niko Peleshi]]
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|2013-2016
| minister2 = [[Ledina Mandia]]
|-
| minister2_termstart = 22 May 2017
|data-sort-value="3" |[[File:Ministria për Europën dhe Punët e Jashtme.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Albania)|Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs]]
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
|data-sort-value="Bushati, Ditmir" |[[File:Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania.jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Ditmir Bushati]]
| minister2_party = Independent politician
|2013-2019
}}
|-
{{Cabinet table minister
|data-sort-value="4" |[[File:Ministria e Mbrojtjes.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Defense (Albania)|Minister of Defense]]
| title = [[Ministry of Finances and Economy (Albania)|Ministry of Finances]]
|data-sort-value="Kodheli, Mimi" |[[File:Mimi Kodheli (cropped).jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Mimi Kodheli]]
| minister1 = [[Shkëlqim Cani]]
|2013-2017
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|-
| minister1_termend = 17 February 2016
|data-sort-value="5" |[[File:Ministria e Punëve të Brendshme.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Albania)|Minister of Internal Affairs]]
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|data-sort-value="Tahiri, Saimir" |[[Saimir Tahiri]]
| minister2 = [[Arben Ahmetaj]]
|2013-2017
| minister2_termstart = 26 February 2016
|-
| minister2_termend = 22 May 2017
|data-sort-value="6" |[[File:Ministria e Financave dhe Ekonomisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of European Integration (Albania)|Minister for European Integration]]
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|data-sort-value="Gjosha, Klajda" |[[File:Klajda Gjosha April 2014 (cropped).jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Klajda Gjosha]]
| minister3 = Helga Vukaj
|2013-2017
| minister3_termstart = 22 May 2017
|-
| minister3_termend = 13 September 2017
|data-sort-value="7" |[[File:Ministria e Infrastrukturës dhe Energjisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (Albania)|Minister of Infrastructure and Energy]]
| minister3_party = Independent politician
|data-sort-value="Gjiknuri, Damian" |[[Damian Gjiknuri]]
}}
|2013-
{{Cabinet table minister
|-
|data-sort-value="8" |[[File:Ministria e Arsimit, Sportit dhe Rinisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (Albania)|Minister of Education, Sports and Youth]]
| title = [[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Albania)|Ministry of Internal Affairs]]
| minister1 = [[Saimir Tahiri]]
|data-sort-value="Nikolla, Lindita" |[[Lindita Nikolla]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|2013-2019
| minister1_termend = 19 March 2017
|-
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|data-sort-value="8" |[[File:Ministria e Turizmit dhe Mjedisit.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania)|Minister of Tourism]]
| minister2 = [[Fatmir Xhafaj]]
|data-sort-value="Ekonomi, Milva" |[[File:Milva Ekonomi, Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship.JPG|175x175px]]<br />Milva Ekonomi
| minister2_termstart = 24 March 2017
|2013-2019
| minister2_termend = 22 May 2017
|-
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|data-sort-value="9" |[[File:Ministria e Drejtësisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Justice (Albania)|Minister of Justice]]
| minister3 = Dritan Demiraj
|data-sort-value="Naço, Nasip"| [[Nasip Naço]]
| minister3_termstart = 22 May 2017
|2013-2017
| minister3_termend = 13 September 2017
|-
| minister3_party = Independent politician
|data-sort-value="10" |[[File:Ministria e Kulturës.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Culture (Albania)|Minister of Culture]]
}}
|data-sort-value="Kumbaro, Mirela" |[[Mirela Kumbaro]]
{{Cabinet table minister
|2013-2017
| title = [[Ministry of Defence (Albania)|Ministry of Defence]]
|-
| minister1 = [[Mimi Kodheli]]
|data-sort-value="11" |[[File:Ministria e Bujqësisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Albania)|Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|data-sort-value="Panariti, Edmond" |[[File:Panariti Edmond.jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Edmond Panariti]]
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
|2013-2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|-
}}
|data-sort-value="12" |[[File:Ministria e Shëndetësisë dhe Mbrojtjes Sociale.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Albania)|Minister of Health and Social Care]]
{{Cabinet table minister
|data-sort-value="Veliaj, Erion" |[[File:Erion Veliaj (1).jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Erion Veliaj]]
| title = [[Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Albania)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
|2013-2015
| minister1 = [[Ditmir Bushati]]
|-
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|data-sort-value="13" |[[File:Ministër për Inovacionin dhe Administratën Publike.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Innovation and Public Administration|Minister of Innovation and Public Administration]]
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
|data-sort-value="Harito, Milena" |[[File: 2015 Milena Harito (18714826684).jpg|175x175px]]<br />[[Milena Harito]]
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
|2013-2015
}}
|-
{{Cabinet table minister
|data-sort-value="14" |[[File:Ministria e Financave dhe Ekonomisë.svg|75px]]<br />[[Ministry of Finance and Economy (Albania)|Minister of Finance]]
| title = [[Ministry of European Integration (Albania)|Ministry of European Integration]]
|data-sort-value="Cani, Shkëlqim" |[[Shkëlqim Cani]]
| minister1 = [[Klajda Gjosha]]
|2013-2017
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
|}
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Justice (Albania)|Ministry of Justice]]
| minister1 = [[Nasip Naço]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 10 November 2015
| minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
| minister2 = Ylli Manjani
| minister2_termstart = 13 November 2015
| minister2_termend = 31 January 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
| minister3 = [[Petrit Vasili]]
| minister3_termstart = 3 February 2017
| minister3_termend = 22 May 2017
| minister3_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
| minister4 = [[Gazment Bardhi]]
| minister4_termstart = 22 May 2017
| minister4_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister4_party = Democratic Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (Albania)|Minister of Transport and Infrastructure]]
| minister1 = [[Edmond Haxhinasto]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 9 September 2016
| minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
| minister2 = Sokol Dervishaj
| minister2_termstart = 9 September 2016
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth|Minister of Education and Sports]]
| minister1 = [[Lindita Nikolla]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 22 May 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = Mirela Karabina
| minister2_termstart = 22 May 2017
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister2_party = Independent politician
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise (Albania)|Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise]]<br /><small>The Department of Tourism was added to this ministry in February 2015</small>
| minister1 = [[Arben Ahmetaj]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 17 February 2016
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = Milva Ekonomi
| minister2_termstart = 26 February 2016
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Urban Development (Albania)|Ministry of Urban Development]]<br /><small>Until February 2015, Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism</small>
| minister1 = Eglantina Gjermeni
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Albania)|Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration]]
| minister1 = [[Edmond Panariti]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Health and Social Protection|Ministry of Health]]
| minister1 = [[Ilir Beqaj]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 19 March 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = [[Ogerta Manastirliu]]
| minister2_termstart = 24 March 2017
| minister2_termend = 22 May 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister3 = Arben Beqiri
| minister3_termstart = 22 May 2017
| minister3_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister3_party = Independent politician
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Albania)|Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth]]
| minister1 = [[Erion Veliaj]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 11 May 2015
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = [[Blendi Klosi]]
| minister2_termstart = 26 May 2015
| minister2_termend = 19 March 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister3 = [[Olta Xhaçka]]
| minister3_termstart = 24 March 2017
| minister3_termend = 22 May 2017
| minister3_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister4 = Xhulieta Kërtusha
| minister4_termstart = 22 May 2017
| minister4_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister4_party = Independent politician
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Culture (Albania)|Minister of Culture]]
| minister1 = [[Mirela Kumbaro]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Industry and Mines (Albania)|Minister of Energy and Industry]]
| minister1 = [[Damian Gjiknuri]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Ministry of Environment (Albania)|Minister of Environment]]
| minister1 = [[Lefter Koka]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Minister of State for Relations with Parliament (Albania)|Minister of State for Relations with Parliament]]
| minister1 = Ilirjan Celibashi
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 14 August 2014
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = [[Ermonela Felaj]]
| minister2_termstart = 27 August 2014
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of State for Innovation and Public Administration
| minister1 = [[Milena Harito]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Minister of State for Local Governance (Albania)|Minister of State for Local Affairs]]
| minister1 = [[Bledar Çuçi]]
| minister1_termstart = 15 September 2013
| minister1_termend = 19 March 2017
| minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania
| minister2 = [[Eduard Shalsi]]
| minister2_termstart = 24 March 2017
| minister2_termend = 13 September 2017
| minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania
}}
{{Cabinet table end}}

==Notes==
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==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://kryeministria.al/en/ Council of Ministers Official website]

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Rama I Government

65th Government of Albania
2013‒2017
Date formed15 September 2013 (2013-09-15)
Date dissolved13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)
People and organisations
PresidentBujar Nishani
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Deputy Prime MinisterNiko Peleshi
Ledina Mandia
No. of ministers19[a]
Total no. of members36[a]
Member partiesPS, LSI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPD, PR
Opposition leaderLulzim Basha
History
Election2013 election
PredecessorBerisha II Government
SuccessorRama II Government

The first Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama was the 65th ruling Government of the Republic of Albania formed on 15 September 2013.

Following the 2013 election, the Socialist Party-led Alliance for a European Albania won a majority of seats to Parliament and formed the government. There is a record, six women in the government, which is a regional precedent as well. Rama said: "A team has been built with almost 90 percent of people sitting for the first time in the ministerial chair and probably with more women that all the governments of Albania have had all together in these 20 years."[1]

Issues

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Amongst its first issues was a reshuffling of the domestic security infrastructure boost security and combat an increasing crime rate. In announcing the change, Rama said "We have inherited a security situation unthinkable for a country that is not in a state of war or armed conflict." The changes entailed a less centralised in order to be closer to the community. In this regard, the number of high-ranking officers was reduced from 811 to 255, the head of the General Directorate of Police Hysni Burgaj was replaced by former special forces commander Artan Didi and the heads of the police in the 12 administrative regions were also replaced, while units like the traffic police were disbanded.[2]

Looking to gain membership to the European Union, it has gained the support of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, he becoming an advisor to the government.[3] It has also gained the support of the multiple EU governments to help propel it forward towards EU integration.[citation needed]

On 16 October 2013 the European Commission released its annual reports on prospective member states which concluded that the Albanian election was held in an "orderly manner" and that progress had been made in meeting other conditions and as such recommended granting Albania candidate status.[4] On 5 December 2013 in an MEP meeting it was recommended that "...the Council should acknowledge the progress made by Albania by granting it candidate status without undue delay."[5] However, several states, including Denmark and the Netherlands, remained opposed to granting Albania candidate status,[6] and at a December 2013 meeting the Council of the European Union put off the decision until June 2014.[7]

As done during his tenure as Mayor of Tirana, Rama stresses the modernization of public services and has started the process of modernizing and restoring customs and also employed the English "Crown Agents", to help reform the customs.[8] Also done when mayor, the demolition of buildings by the NUCI, the National Urban Construction Institution, is an important matter for keeping the coast and Albania authentic.[9]

Cabinet

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The first Rama Government on the day he took office consisted of 19 ministers, not including the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.[10]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Deputy Prime Minister15 September 201322 May 2017 PS
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Ministry of Finances15 September 201317 February 2016 PS
26 February 201622 May 2017 PS
Helga Vukaj
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Ministry of Internal Affairs15 September 201319 March 2017 PS
24 March 201722 May 2017 PS
Dritan Demiraj
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Ministry of Defence15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Ministry of Foreign Affairs15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Ministry of European Integration15 September 201313 September 2017 LSI
Ministry of Justice15 September 201310 November 2015 LSI
Ylli Manjani
13 November 201531 January 2017 LSI
3 February 201722 May 2017 LSI
22 May 201713 September 2017 PD
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure15 September 20139 September 2016 LSI
Sokol Dervishaj
9 September 201613 September 2017 LSI
Minister of Education and Sports15 September 201322 May 2017 PS
Mirela Karabina
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise
The Department of Tourism was added to this ministry in February 2015		15 September 201317 February 2016 PS
Milva Ekonomi
26 February 201613 September 2017 PS
Ministry of Urban Development
Until February 2015, Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism
Eglantina Gjermeni
15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration15 September 201313 September 2017 LSI
Ministry of Health15 September 201319 March 2017 PS
24 March 201722 May 2017 PS
Arben Beqiri
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth15 September 201311 May 2015 PS
26 May 201519 March 2017 PS
24 March 201722 May 2017 PS
Xhulieta Kërtusha
22 May 201713 September 2017 Independent
Minister of Culture15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Minister of Energy and Industry15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Minister of Environment15 September 201313 September 2017 LSI
Minister of State for Relations with Parliament
Ilirjan Celibashi
15 September 201314 August 2014 PS
27 August 201413 September 2017 PS
Minister of State for Innovation and Public Administration15 September 201313 September 2017 PS
Minister of State for Local Affairs15 September 201319 March 2017 PS
24 March 201713 September 2017 PS

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The PM and Deputy Prime Minister are not counted.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Albania Sets Gender Precedent in Region Eurasia Review". Eurasiareview.com. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. ^ Besar Likmeta (3 May 2013). "New Albania Govt Restructures Police Force". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. ^ "BBC News - Tony Blair joins Albania's campaign to join European Union". Bbc.co.uk. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. ^ "EU enlargement: priorities for 2014". European Commission. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. ^ "ViEU integration: progress reports for Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Iceland". European Parliament. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Serbia Expected To Get EU Membership Boost; Delay For Albania". 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Council conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process" (PDF). Council of the European Union. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Albania seeks foreign experts to increase pace of reforms". 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
  9. ^ "INUK vazhdon aksionin në Dhërmi - Lajme - Top Channel". top-channel.tv.
  10. ^ "Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës se Shqipërisë". Official Journal of the Republic of Albania. 154 (in Albanian). Parliament of Albania: 4. 13 September 2013.
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2013–2017 		Succeeded by
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