List of Presidents of Albania

List of Heads of State of Albania (1912-Present)

Principality of Albania (1912-1920)

Chairman of the National Assembly

*Ismail Qemali Bej (28 November - 29 November 1912)

Chairman of the Provisional Government

*Ismail Qemali Bej (29 November 1912 - 22 January 1914)

Chairman of the Central Government

*Fejzi Bej Alizoti (22 January - 7 March 1914)

overeign Prince of Albania

*Wilhelm zu Wied (7 March - 3 September 1914)

Chairmen of the Provisional Government

*Esat Pashe Toptani (5 October 1914 - 24 February 1916)
*no national government (24 February 1916 - 28 December 1918)
*Turhan Pasha Përmeti (28 December 1918 - 28 January 1920)

tate of Albania (1920-1925)

Chairmen of the National Government

*Sulejman Bej Delvina (28 January - 30 January 1920)
*High Council of Regency (4 members) (30 January 1920 - 31 January 1925)
*Fan S. Noli (2 July - 24 December 1924) (acting for High Council)

Albanian Republic (1925-1928)

President

*Ahmet Zogu (31 January 1925 - 1 September 1928)

Albanian Kingdom (1928-1939)

King of the Albanians

*Zog I (1 September 1928 - 8 April 1939)

Chairman of the Provisional Administration Committee

*Xhafer Ypi (9 April - 12 April 1939)

Acting Head of State

*Shefqet Bej Verlaci (12 April - 16 April 1939)

=Italian Occupation (1939-1943)=

King of Italy

*Vittorio Emanuele III (16 April 1939 - 3 September 1943)

=German Occupation (1943-1944)=

Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee

*Ibrahim Bej Biçaku (14 September - 20 October 1943)

Chairman of the High Council of Regency

*Mehdi Bej Frasheri (20 October 1943 - 25 October 1944)

Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944-1991)

Chairman Presidium of Antifascist Council of National Liberation

*Omer Nishani (26 May 1944 - 12 January 1946)

Chairman Presidium of Constituent Assembly

*Omer Nishani (12 January 1946 - 14 March 1946)

Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly of Albania

*Omer Nishani (26 May 1946 - 1 August 1953)
*Haxhi Lleshi (1 August 1953 - 22 November 1982)
*Ramiz Alia (22 November 1982 - 30 April 1991)
Enver Hoxha was the leader of Albania from November 20 1944 until his death on April 11 1985, although he was never head of state.

Republic of Albania (1991-Present)

*Ramiz Alia (30 April 1991 - 3 April 1992)
*Kastriot Islami (3 April - 6 April 1992) (acting)
*Pjetër Arbnori (6 April - 9 April 1992) (acting)
*Sali Berisha (9 April 1992 - 24 July 1997)
*Skender Gjinushi (24 July 1997) (acting)
*Rexhep Meidani (24 July 1997 - 24 July 2002)
*Alfred Moisiu (24 July 2002 - 24 July 2007)
*Bamir Topi (24 July 2007 - Present)

ee also

*Albania
*Kings of Albania
*Prime Ministers of Albania
*Princes of Albania

External links

* [http://www.president.al Presidency of Albania (official site)]
* [http://www.president.al/english/pub/presidentet.asp A brief history of the institution]