Democratic Party of Albania

Democratic Party of Albania Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë
Leader	Sali Berisha
Parlement leader	Astrit Patozi
Slogan	Ju jeni te paret! You are the first!
Founded	December 11, 1991 (1991-12-11)
Newspaper	Rilindja Demokratike
Youth wing	Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
Ideology	Liberal conservatism Conservatism,[1] Pro-Europeanism
Political position	Centre-right
International affiliation	Centrist Democrat International, International Democrat Union
European affiliation	European People's Party (Observer)
National Assembly	67 / 140
Municipality	30 / 65
Communes	173 / 309
Website
http://www.pd.al/
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The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) is a center-right, Conservative,^[1] political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections. It is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP) and a full member of the International Democrat Union and the Centrist Democrat International.^[2][3][4] Its newspaper is Rilindja Demokratike.^[5]

History

The party was founded in 1990 by Aleksander Meksi, Arben Imami, Azem Hajdari, Sali Berisha, Edmond Budina, Eduard Selami, Genc Ruli, Gramoz Pashko, Merita Zaloshnja etc. becoming the first opposition party after they were legalized.

The party came to power in 1992 after winning the 1992 parliamentary election under the leadership of Sali Berisha and Aleksander Meksi and ruled until 1997. The government resigned in 1997 after a civil war nearly broke out inspired by the socialist, who gained power. It is part of the Union for Victory (Bashkimi për Fitoren) coalition, which received 37.1 percent of the vote in the 2001 elections and 46 members of parliament although the elections were truly unfair. In the July 2005 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party won 56 of the 140 seats and its allies won 18 under the call Time for Changes (Koha per Ndryshim). Two other parties also joined the new coalition (PAA of the left wing & PBDNJ of the Greek minority, 4 and 2 seats). This meant that with a combined total of 79 seats, the Democratic Party and its allies were able to form a government with Sali Berisha becoming Prime Minister. One of his priorities was Albanian integration to NATO, an objective he accomplished in 2009 when Albania and Croatia were accepted as members.

Headquarters

Headquarter of Democratic Party of Albania

The party's headquarters is located in the center of Tirana, 50m from the Albanian parliament. Rilindja Demokratike shares the building with the Democratic Party.

Seats in parliament

Year	Seats	Number of total seats
1991	75	250
1992	92	140
1996	122	140
1997	29	155
2001	32	140
2005	56	140
2009	67	140

Chairmen of PD

Person	Period
Sali Berisha	1991 – 1992
Eduard Selami	1992 – 1995
Tritan Shehu (acting)	1995
Tritan Shehu	1996 – 1997
Genc Pollo (Interem)	1997
Sali Berisha	1997 – today

Elections

2009 national elections

After the Albanian parliament elections of 2009 the Democrats won 67 MPs. The current list as of september 2011:^[6][7]:

1. Astrit Patozi
2. Adriana Gjonaj
3. Albana Vokshi
4. Aldo Bumçi
5. Arben Imami
6. Aurel Bylykbashi
7. Ardian Turku
8. Arenca Trashani
9. Astrit Bushati
10. Bedri Hoxha
11. Besnik Dushaj
12. Bujar Nishani
13. Dashnor Sula
14. Edi Paloka
15. Edmond Spaho
16. Eduard Halimi
17. Enkelejd Alibeaj
18. Fatbardh Kadilli
19. Fatos Beja
20. Fatos Hoxha
21. Ndriçim Babasi
22. Flamur Noka
23. Florion Mima
24. Gazmend Oketa
25. Genc Ruli
26. Genc Pollo
27. Gent Strazimiri
28. Gerti Bogdani
29. Ramiz Çobaj
30. Gjergji Papa
31. Gjok Uldedaj
32. Igli Cara
33. Ilir Bano
34. Ilir Rusmali
35. Ismail Hoxha
36. Jemin Gjana
37. Jozefina Topalli
38. Kreshnik Çipi
39. Lajla Pernaska
40. Ledina Aliolli
41. Lefter Maliqi
42. Leonard Demi
43. Luan Skuqi
44. Luçiano Boçi
45. Kosta Barka
46. Majlinda Bregu
47. Mark Marku
48. Mehmet Xheka
49. Mesila Doda
50. Myqerem Tafaj
51. Ndue Paluca
52. Osman Metalla
53. Paulina Hoti
54. Rajmonda Bulku
55. Ridvan Bode
56. Rahim Çota
57. Rrajmond Hoxha
58. Sali Berisha
59. Selami Xhepa
60. Sherefedin Shehu
61. Sokol Olldashi
62. Spiro Ksera
63. Sybi Hida
64. Tritan Shehu
65. Vasillaq Ngresi
66. Viktor Gumi
67. Ylli Lama

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Parties and Elections in Europe
2. ^ "Key Political Parties in Albania". Balkaninsight. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/who-is-who-political-parties-in-albania. 
3. ^ "Democratic Party of Albania". EPP. http://www.europeanpeoplesparty.eu/memberdetail.php?partieID=65&landID=5. 
4. ^ "Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë". Eurofactbook. http://www.eurofactbook.eu/epp_party.php?party=58&country=33&hmID=1828. 
5. ^ "Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë". PD.AL. http://www.pd.al/uncategorized/20-vjet-gazeta-rilindja-demokratike-berishane-shqiperi-zbatohet-neni-i-artelajmesi-nuk-preket/. 
6. ^ "Parliamentary group". pd.al. http://www.pd.al/partia/grupi-parlamentar/. 
7. ^ "List of elected members". Albanian parliament. http://www.parlament.al/web/pub/lista_em_rore_e_deputet_ve_t_zgjedhur_sipas_qarqeve_2867_1.doc. 

External links

• Official website