{{Short description|Government of Albania (2009–2013)}} {{Infobox government cabinet | cabinet_name = Berisha II Government | cabinet_number = 64th | cabinet_type = Government | jurisdiction = Albania | flag = Flag_of_Albania.svg | flag_border = true | flag_width = | incumbent = | image = Këshilli i Ministrave (logo e vjetër).svg | image_size = 200px | alt = | image2 = | image_size2 = 250px | caption = 2nd Berisha Government | date_formed = {{Start date|2009|9|17|df=y}} | date_dissolved = {{End date|2013|9|15|df=y}} | government_head_title = Prime Minister | government_head = Sali Berisha | government_head_history = | deputy_government_head_title = | deputy_government_head = | other_government_minister_title = | other_government_minister = | state_head_title = President | state_head = Bamir Topi<br/>Bujar Nishani | governor_title = | governor = | governor_general_title = | governor_general = | represented_by_title = Chairperson | represented_by = Jozefina Topalli | total_number = 140 | political_parties = PD, LSI, PR, PDI | legislature_status = Coalition | opposition_cabinet = | opposition_parties = PS, PBDNJ | opposition_leader = Edi Rama | election = 2009 election | last_election = | legislature_term = | budget = | advice_and_consent1 = | advice_and_consent2 = <!-- up to | advice_and_consent5 = --> | incoming_formation = <!-- events leading to formation of govt.: e.g., Norway debate --> | outgoing_formation = <!-- events or debate leading to dissolution --> | predecessor = Berisha I Government | successor = Rama I Government }}
In Albania the '''Berisha II Government''' was in office from 2009 to 2013. They were sworn in on 17 September 2009, replacing the Berisha I cabinet, which had been in office since 2005. They were followed by the Rama cabinet on September 15, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parlamentswahlen Albanien|url=https://www.kas.de/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4468d0f8-098b-c1ad-7a9f-2f31f59f5a57&groupId=252038|website=kas|accessdate=5 April 2020|language=Albanian}}</ref>
The coalition between the Democratic Party (PD), the Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI), the Republican Party (PR) and the Party for Justice, Integration and Unity (PDIU) formed the government cabinet. In September 2010, Minister of Economics Dritan Prifti and in January 2011, Prime Minister Ilir Meta, withdrew.
Shortly before the end of the reign, Sali Berisha had several LSI ministers in April 2013 through rights from her own party, since the LSI was involved in a coalition with the socialists in the election campaign. Which resulted in the LSI to pull out of Berisha's coalition. On 22 April 2013 the LSI would form an alliance with the Socialist Party of Albania for the 2013 elections.<ref>{{Citation |title=PS-LSI bashkohen në "Aleancën për Shqipërinë Europiane" / |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhW9OltEw5c |access-date=2023-04-24 |language=en}}</ref>
==Cabinet==
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Prime Minister | minister1 = Sali Berisha | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Deputy Prime Minister | minister1 = Ilir Meta | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2011 | minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister2 = Edmond Haxhinasto | minister2_termstart = 20 January 2011 | minister2_termend = 3 April 2013 | minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister3 = Myqerem Tafaj | minister3_termstart = 4 April 2013 | minister3_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister3_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Finances | minister1 = Ridvan Bode | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Internal Affairs | minister1 = Lulzim Basha | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 21 April 2011 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania | minister2 = Bujar Nishani | minister2_termstart = 25 April 2011 | minister2_termend = 22 June 2012 | minister2_party = Democratic Party of Albania | minister3 = Flamur Noka | minister3_termstart = 3 July 2012 | minister3_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister3_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Defence | minister1 = Arben Imami | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Foreign Affairs | minister1 = Ilir Meta | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 14 September 2010 | minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister2 = Edmond Haxhinasto | minister2_termstart = 17 September 2010 | minister2_termend = 17 January 2011 | minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister3 = Edmond Panariti | minister3_termstart = 3 July 2012 | minister3_termend = 3 April 2013 | minister3_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister4 = Aldo Bumçi | minister4_termstart = 4 April 2013 | minister4_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister4_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Integration | minister1 = Majlinda Bregu | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Justice | minister1 = Bujar Nishani | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 21 April 2011 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania | minister2 = Eduard Halimi | minister2_termstart = 25 July 2011 | minister2_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister2_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications<br /><small>''Ministry of Public Works and Transport'' from 15 April 2010 onward</small> | minister1 = Sokol Olldashi | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 <hr> 12 April 2010 | minister1_termend = 12 April 2010 <hr> 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Education and Science | minister1 = Myqerem Tafaj | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy | minister1 = Dritan Prifti | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 14 September 2010 | minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister2 = Ilir Meta | minister2_termstart = 17 September 2010 | minister2_termend = 17 January 2011 | minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister3 = Nasip Naço | minister3_termstart = 20 January 2011 | minister3_termend = 25 June 2012 | minister3_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister4 = Edmond Haxhinasto | minister4_termstart = 3 July 2012 | minister4_termend = 3 April 2013 | minister4_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister5 = Florjon Mima | minister5_termstart = 4 April 2013 | minister5_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister5_party = Democratic Party of Albania
}} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Health | minister1 = Petrit Vasili | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 25 June 2012 | minister1_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister2 = Vangjel Tavo | minister2_termstart = 3 July 2012 | minister2_termend = 3 April 2013 | minister2_party = Socialist Movement for Integration | minister3 = Halim Kosova | minister3_termstart = 4 April 2013 | minister3_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister3_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection | minister1 = Genc Ruli | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports | minister1 = Ferdinand Xhaferaj | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 21 July 2011 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania | minister2 = Aldo Bumçi | minister2_termstart = 25 July 2011 | minister2_termend = 3 April 2013 | minister2_party = Democratic Party of Albania | minister3 = Visar Zhiti | minister3_termstart = 4 April 2013 | minister3_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister3_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration | minister1 = Fatmir Mediu | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Republican Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | minister1 = Spiro Ksera | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of State for Reforms and Relations with the Assembly<br /><small>It was abolished on 12 April 2010</small> | minister1 = Genc Pollo | minister1_termstart = 17 September 2009 | minister1_termend = 12 April 2010 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister for Innovation and Information Technology <br /><small>Added as Minister without portfolio on 15 April 2010</small> | minister1 = Genc Pollo | minister1_termstart = 15 April 2010 | minister1_termend = 15 September 2013 | minister1_party = Democratic Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table end}}
==See also== * Council of Ministers (Albania)
==References== {{reflist}}
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