The Delvina Government was the 5th ruling government of Albania, led by Sulejman Delvina. It was formed after the events at the Congress of Lushnjë which laid the foundation for the first democratic legislative elections to be held in the country the following year.

Delvina Government

5th Government of Albania
1920
Date formed30 January 1920 (1920-01-30)
Date dissolved14 November 1920 (1920-11-14)
People and organisations
Prime MinisterSulejman Delvina
Deputy Prime MinisterEshref Frashëri
No. of ministers9
History
ElectionCongress of Lushnjë
PredecessorGovernment of Durrës
SuccessorVrioni I Government

Legacy

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The administration of Sulejman Delvina expanded the role of government throughout the territory of Albania. It consolidated the rule of law, continued diplomatic negotiations to ensure the country's territorial integrity as defined by the London Treaty of 1913, expelled the presence of foreign troops and created new legislation to address its economic recovery efforts. It had a cabinet of eleven members which consisted of the following:[1][2][3]

Cabinet

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Delvina Government
Sulejman Delvina – Prime Minister
Eshref Frashëri – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works
Ahmet Zogu – Minister of Internal Affairs
Hoxha Kadri – Minister of Justice
Sotir Peci – Minister of Education
Mehmed Konica – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Riza Kolonja – Minister of War (until 4 November 1920)
Ndoc Çoba – Minister of Finances
Bajram Curri – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)
Hysen Vrioni – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)
Spiro Jorgo Koleka – Minister without portfolio (until 27 May 1920)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dervishi, Kastriot (2012). Kryeministrat dhe ministrat e shtetit shqiptar në 100 vjet. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "55". p. 273. ISBN 978-99943-56-22-5.
  2. ^ Qafoku, Roland (2015). Historia e 33 kryeministrave të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Onufri". p. 350. ISBN 978-9928-186-72-0.
  3. ^ Krasniqi, Afrim (2009). Sistemet Politike në Shqipëri 1912-2009. Tiranë: UFO Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-99956-19-36-7.