List of heads of state of Albania
The following list shows all heads of state in Albania since independence on November 28, 1912. The name of the head of state of Albania changed regularly with the form of government .
Republic of Albania (1912-1914)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ismail Qemali (January 16, 1844 - January 24, 1919) |
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November 28, 1912 - January 22, 1914 | independent |
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Fejzi Alizoti (September 22, 1876 - April 13, 1945) |
January 22, 1914 - March 7, 1914 | independent |
Principality of Albania (1914)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
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Prince Wilhelm I (March 26, 1876 - April 18, 1945) |
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March 7, 1914 - September 3, 1914 ( de facto ) , January 31, 1925 ( de jure ) |
independent |
Republic of Albania (1918–1928)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
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Essad Pasha Toptani (1863 - June 13, 1920) |
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October 5, 1914 - February 24, 1916 | independent |
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Turhan Pascha Përmeti (around 1839 - 1927) |
December 28, 1918 - January 28, 1920 | independent | |
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Sulejman Delvina (1871 - August 1, 1932) |
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January 28, 1920 - January 30, 1920 | independent |
| Regency Council | 1920-1924 | independent | |
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Fan Noli (January 6, 1882 - March 13, 1965) |
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July 2, 1924 - December 24, 1924 | independent |
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President Ahmet Zogu (October 8, 1895 - April 9, 1961) |
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February 1, 1925 - September 1, 1928 | independent |
Kingdom of Albania (1928–1944)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
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King Zogu I (October 8, 1895 - April 9, 1961) |
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September 1, 1928 - April 7, 1939 | independent |
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King Victor Emmanuel III (November 11, 1869 - December 28, 1947) |
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April 16, 1939 - September 8, 1943 | independent |
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Chairman of the Regency Council Mehdi Bej Frashëri (February 28, 1874 - May 25, 1963) |
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October 20, 1943 - November 28, 1944 | Balli Kombëtar |
Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1991)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly Omer Nishani (February 5, 1887 - May 26, 1954) |
May 26, 1944 - August 1, 1953 | Partia Komuniste e Shqipërisë (from 1948 Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë ) | |
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Chairman of the Presidium of the Haxhi Lleshi People's Assembly (October 19, 1913 - January 1, 1998) |
August 1, 1953 - November 22, 1982 | Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë | |
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Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly Ramiz Alia (October 18, 1925 - October 7, 2011) |
November 22, 1982 - April 30, 1991 | Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë |
Republic of Albania (since 1991)
| Head of State (life dates) |
photo | Term of office | Party (since 1998: before taking office) |
|---|---|---|---|
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President Ramiz Alia (October 18, 1925 - October 7, 2011) |
April 30, 1991 - April 3, 1992 | independent | |
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President Sali Berisha (born October 15, 1944) |
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April 9, 1992 - July 24, 1997 | Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë |
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President Rexhep Meidani (born August 17, 1944) |
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July 24, 1997 - July 24, 2002 | Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë |
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President Alfred Moisiu (born December 1, 1929) |
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July 24, 2002 - July 24, 2007 | independent |
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President Bamir Topi (born April 24, 1957) |
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July 24, 2007 - July 24, 2012 | Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë |
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President Bujar Nishani (born September 29, 1966) |
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July 24, 2012 - July 24, 2017 | Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë |
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President Ilir Meta (born March 24, 1969) |
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July 24, 2017 - acting | Lëvizja Socialiste për Integrim |
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Remarks
- ↑ Since the enactment of the new constitution in 1998, the head of state has not been allowed to be a member of a political party or movement (Art. 89), which is why politicians terminate their party membership for the duration of their presidency.