Ministry of Internal Affairs (Albania)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (Albanian: Ministria e Punëve të Brendshme) is a department of the Albanian Government, in charge of regulation for the protection of rights and liberties of Albanian citizens. Collaborating with the State Police, the ministry investigates unlawful acts against the interest of society and state, fights crime, provides civil order, ensures civil security, traffic safety, and protects the security and protection of important individuals.[1]

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ministria e Punëve të Brendshme
Department overview
Formed4 December 1912 (1912-12-04)
JurisdictionCouncil of Ministers
HeadquartersDëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard 1, 1001
Tirana, Albania
Minister responsible
Child Department
Websitemb.gov.al

Reorganization

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has undergone several administrative changes to its organizational structure. When a new department was formed, it often merged with the ministry thus expanding its role, subsequently leading to the name of the ministry being changed. If that department later broke off as a separate ministry or was dissolved, the ministry reverted to its original name.[lower-alpha 1]

  • Ministry of Internal Affairs (1912–1914)
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and War (1914–1925)
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Works (1925–1927)
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs (1927–1939)
  • Minister State Secretary for Internal Affairs (1939–1943)
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs (1943–1991)
  • Ministry of Public Order (1991–1994)
  • Ministry of Interior (1994–1998)
  • Ministry of Public Order (1998–2005)
  • Ministry of Interior (2005–2013)
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs (2013–present)

Subordinate institutions
  • State Police
  • Republican Guard
  • Internal Affairs and Complaints Service (SHÇBA)
  • National Territorial Defence Inspectorate (IKMT)
  • Agency for Support of Local Self-Government
  • Vacation Center of the Ministry (Durrës)
  • Center for the Services and Management of Transportation Means
  • National Reception Center for Asylum Seekers
  • Agency for Inventory and Transfer of Public Properties
  • General Directorate of Civil Status
  • Directorate of Documentation and Procedures (DPGJC)
  • Information Systems Directory (DPGJC)
  • General Directorate of Public Order Policies, Safety and Domestic Affairs
  • Directorate of Programs and Implementation of Priorities
  • Directorate of Policies and Strategies for Order and Public Safety
  • Directorate of Conception and Feasibility of Projects
  • Directorate of Local Affairs and Delegated Functions
  • General Regulatory and Compliance Directorate for Public Order and Security
  • Directorate of Programming, Standardization and Harmonization of the Regulatory Framework
  • Directorate of Integration, Coordination, Agreements and Assistance
  • Directorate of Asylum and Citizenship
  • Directorate of Anti-Trafficking and Migration
  • General Directorate of Economic and Support Services
  • Directorate of Budget and Financial Management
  • Directorate of Well Management of Human Resources, Assets and Services
  • Directorate of System Archives
  • Directorate of Audit
  • Agency of Recollection Purchases
  • Directorate of Procurements Development
  • Technical Directorate
  • Directorate of Standards and Quality Monitoring
  • Directorate of Reviewing Complaints of Recollected Procurements

Officeholders (1912–present)

No. Name
Term in office
1 Mufid Libohova 4 December 1912 July 1913
2 Esad Toptani July 1913 September 1913
3 Hasan Prishtina September 1913 20 November 1913
4 Fejzi Alizoti November 1913 22 January 1914
– Esad Toptani 14 March 1914 20 May 1914
5 Aqif Elbasani 28 May 1914 3 September 1914
6 Shahin Dino 5 October 1914 27 January 1916
* Mehdi Frashëri
→ Mufid Libohova[lower-alpha 2]		 25 December 1918 29 January 1920
7 Ahmet Zogu 30 January 1920 14 November 1920
8 Fuad Dibra 15 November 1920 1 July 1921
9 Sulejman Delvina 11 July 1921 16 October 1921
10 Bajram Fevziu 16 October 1921 6 December 1921
11 Luigj Gurakuqi 6 December 1921 12 December 1921
12 Rauf Fico 12 December 1921 24 December 1921
– Ahmet Zogu 24 December 1921 25 February 1924
13 Shefqet Vërlaci 3 March 1924 27 May 1924
14 Abdurrahman Dibra 30 May 1924 10 June 1924
15 Rexhep Shala 16 June 1924 24 December 1924
– Ahmet Zogu 6 January 1925 31 January 1925
16 Ceno Kryeziu 1 April 1925 23 September 1925
17 Musa Juka 28 September 1925 10 February 1927
– Abdurrahman Dibra 12 February 1927 10 May 1928
18 Kostaq Kotta 11 May 1928 5 March 1930
– Musa Juka 3 November 1930 16 October 1935
19 Et'hem Toto 21 October 1935 7 November 1936
– Musa Juka 9 November 1936 7 April 1939
* Zef Kadarja[lower-alpha 3] 8 April 1939 12 April 1939
20 Maliq Bushati 12 April 1939 3 December 1941
* Mustafa Merlika-Kruja[lower-alpha 4] 3 December 1941 4 January 1943
21 Ekrem Libohova 18 January 1943 23 January 1943
22 Fiqri Dine 23 January 1943 11 February 1943
23 Mark Gjon Markaj 12 February 1943 28 April 1943
24 Kol Bib Mirakaj 11 May 1943 10 September 1943
Interim Executive Committee (14 September 1943–4 November 1943)
25 Xhafer Deva 5 November 1943 16 June 1944
– Fiqri Dine 16 July 1944 28 August 1944
* Ibrahim Biçaku[lower-alpha 5] 6 September 1944 25 October 1944
26 Haxhi Lleshi 23 October 1944 21 March 1946
27 Koçi Xoxe 22 March 1946 1 October 1948
28 Nesti Kerënxhi 2 October 1948 21 November 1948
29 Mehmet Shehu 23 November 1948 19 July 1954
30 Kadri Hazbiu 20 July 1954 26 April 1980
31 Feçor Shehu 26 April 1980 18 December 1981
32 Hekuran Isai 15 January 1982 1 February 1989
33 Simon Stefani 2 February 1989 7 July 1990
– Hekuran Isai 8 July 1990 21 February 1991
34 Gramoz Ruçi 22 February 1991 10 May 1991
35 Aredin Shyti 11 May 1991 4 June 1991
36 Bajram Yzeiri 11 June 1991 6 December 1991
37 Vladimir Hysi 18 December 1991 13 April 1992
38 Bashkim Kopliku 13 April 1992 6 August 1993
39 Agron Musaraj 7 August 1993 10 July 1996
40 Halit Shamata 11 July 1996 1 March 1997
41 Belul Çelo 11 March 1997 4 July 1997
42 Ali Kazazi 4 July 1997 24 July 1997
43 Neritan Ceka 25 July 1997 23 April 1998
44 Perikli Teta 24 April 1998 28 September 1998
45 Petro Koçi 2 October 1998 19 May 1999
46 Spartak Poçi 19 May 1999 9 November 2000
47 Ilir Gjoni 9 November 2000 29 January 2002
48 Stefan Çipa 22 February 2002 25 July 2002
49 Luan Rama 29 July 2002 29 December 2003
50 Igli Toska 29 December 2003 10 September 2005
51 Sokol Olldashi 11 September 2005 18 January 2007
52 Bujar Nishani 20 March 2007 17 September 2009
53 Lulzim Basha 18 September 2009 21 April 2011
– Bujar Nishani 25 April 2011 22 June 2012
54 Flamur Noka 3 July 2012 15 September 2013
55 Saimir Tahiri 15 September 2013 19 March 2017
56 Fatmir Xhafaj 24 March 2017 22 May 2017
57 Dritan Demiraj 22 May 2017 13 September 2017
– Fatmir Xhafaj 13 September 2017 27 October 2018
58 Sandër Lleshaj 23 November 2018 17 December 2020
59 Bledar Çuçi 18 December 2020 Incumbent

Notes
  1. The title "Substitutive" (gheg albanian: Zavëndësisht), often using the acronym "Zav.", references to the temporary exercise of duty by an official who was not formally appointed by the prime minister but occupied the interim role of the vacant minister. These officials are labeled in the list with an asterisk.
  2. Mehdi Frashëri and Mufid Libohova served as delegates.
  3. Zef Kadarja was member in charge.
  4. Mustafa Merlika-Kruja served as substitutive minister.
  5. Ibrahim Biçaku served as substitutive minister.

See also

References
  1. Dervishi, Kastriot (2006). Historia e Shtetit Shqiptar 1912–2005. Shtëpia Botuese "55". p. 955. ISBN 99943-799-3-3.
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