{{Short description|Government of Albania (2017–2021)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox government cabinet | cabinet_name = Rama II Government | cabinet_number = 66th | cabinet_type = Government | jurisdiction = Albania | flag = Flag_of_Albania.svg | flag_border = true | flag_width = | incumbent = 2017‒2021 | image = Edi Rama in July 2018.jpg | image_size = 150px | caption = | date_formed = {{Start date|2017|9|13|df=y}} | date_dissolved = {{End date|2021|9|18|df=y}} | government_head_title = Prime Minister | government_head = Edi Rama | government_head_history = | deputy_government_head_title = Deputy Prime Minister | deputy_government_head = Senida Mesi<br>Erion Braçe | state_head_title = President | state_head = Ilir Meta | members_number = 15{{efn|name=No.|The PM and Deputy Prime Minister are not counted.}} | total_number = 28{{efn|name=No.}} | political_parties = {{color test|{{party color|Socialist Party of Albania}}|size=1}} PS with support from<br/>{{Color test|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Albania (2021)}}|size=1}} PSD | legislature_status = Majority | opposition_parties = {{color test|{{party color|Democratic Party of Albania}}|size=1}} PD, {{color test|{{party color|Socialist Movement for Integration}}|size=1}} LSI, PSD, {{color test|{{party color|Republican Party of Albania}}|size=1}} PR,<br/> {{color test|{{party color|Party for Justice, Integration and Unity}}|size=1}} PDIU, {{color test|{{party color|Environmentalist Agrarian Party}}|size=1}} PAA, {{color test|{{party color|Movement for National Development}}|size=1}} LZHK,<br/>{{color test|{{party color|Unity for Human Rights Party}}|size=1}} PBDNJ | opposition_leader = Lulzim Basha | election = 2017 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 = Rama I Government | successor = Rama III Government }}
The second Government of Prime Minister Edi Rama was the 66th ruling Government of the Republic of Albania which was officially mandated by the President on 13 September 2017. Following the 2017 election, the Socialist Party won a majority of seats to Parliament and had the right to form the government without the need of a coalition.
==Changes from previous cabinet== The previous government was reduced in size and now it consists of 11 ministries and 2 Ministers without portfolio. Half of the cabinet consists of female ministers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Albanian PM introduces new cabinet for next four years - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-08/27/c_136559774.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422133410/http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-08/27/c_136559774.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2021|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}</ref> This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.<ref name= MejdiniBI_20180321>{{cite web |url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/albania-pm-reveals-new-cabinet-08-27-2017 |title=Albania PM Reveals New Cabinet |last=Mejdini |first=Fatjona |date=27 August 2017 |website=Balkan Insight |publisher= |access-date=21 March 2018 |quote=}}</ref>
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy.<ref name= MejdiniBI_20180321/> The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise.<ref name= VoA_20180321>{{cite web |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/albaniana-pm-names-smaller-restructured-cabinet/4002894.html |title=Albania's Prime Minister Names Smaller, Restructured Cabinet |date=27 August 2017 |website=Voice of America |publisher= |access-date=21 March 2018 |quote=}}</ref> Other responsibilities were taken on by the Ministry of Environment, which was renamed. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was dissolved and its roles divided between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sport.<ref name= MejdiniBI_20180321/>
Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.<ref name= MejdiniBI_20180321/>
==Cabinet reshuffle== On 28 December 2018, PM Edi Rama reshuffled his cabinet with half of his ministers out, in response to the protests that have exposed the scale of popular discontent with his rule. Most Ministers were replaced by the vice ministers.
The cabinet reshuffle consisted of the Vice Prime Minister office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry for Entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/under-troubles-by-mass-protests-albania-pm-rama-reshuffles-govt-12-28-2018|title=Albania PM Axes Seven Ministers After Protests|date=28 December 2018}}</ref>
==Cabinet== The second Rama Government on the day he took office consisted of 13 ministers, not including the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=14 September 2017|title=Fletorja Zyrtare e Republikës se Shqipërisë|url=https://qbz.gov.al/eli/fz/2017/164/135a5153-39ef-4570-9ef6-a3f8634a713c|journal=Official Journal of the Republic of Albania|series=164|language=sq|publisher=Parliament of Albania|pages=3}}</ref> Among them, were two ministers without portfolio named "Minister of State" ({{lang|sq|Ministër Shteti}}) who will be joined by two others at the end of the term. {{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Prime Minister | minister1 = Edi Rama | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Deputy Prime Minister | minister1 = Senida Mesi | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Erion Braçe | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Finances and Economy | minister1 = Arben Ahmetaj | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Anila Denaj | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Interior | minister1 = Fatmir Xhafaj | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 27 October 2018 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Sandër Lleshaj | minister2_termstart = 23 November 2018 | minister2_termend = 17 December 2020 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister3 = Bledar Çuçi | minister3_termstart = 18 December 2020 | minister3_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister3_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Defence | minister1 = Olta Xhaçka | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 31 December 2020 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Niko Peleshi | minister2_termstart = 4 January 2021 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs | minister1 = Ditmir Bushati | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Edi Rama<br /><small>{{highlight|''through Deputy Minister''|#f9f0b9}} Gent Cakaj</small> | minister2_termstart = 22 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 31 December 2020 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister3 = Olta Xhaçka | minister3_termstart = 4 January 2021 | minister3_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister3_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Justice | minister1 = Etilda Gjonaj | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of Infrastructure and Energy | minister1 = Damian Gjiknuri | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Belinda Balluku | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth | minister1 = Lindita Nikolla | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Besa Shahini | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 17 September 2020 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister3 = Evis Kushi | minister3_termstart = 24 September 2020 | minister3_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister3_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | minister1 = Niko Peleshi | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Bledar Çuçi | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 17 December 2020 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister3 = Milva Ekonomi | minister3_termstart = 18 December 2020 | minister3_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister3_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Health and Social Protection | minister1 = Ogerta Manastirliu | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Culture | minister1 = Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Elva Margariti | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Ministry of Tourism and Environment | minister1 = Blendi Klosi | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of State for Entrepreneurship Protection | minister1 = Sonila Qato | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 17 January 2019 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania | minister2 = Eduard Shalsi | minister2_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister2_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister2_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of State for Diaspora | minister1 = Pandeli Majko | minister1_termstart = 13 September 2017 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of State for Relations with Parliament | minister1 = Elisa Spiropali | minister1_termstart = 17 January 2019 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table minister | title = Minister of State for Reconstruction{{efn|name=MSRRP|It was established after the 2019 earthquake to deal with the reconstruction of damage caused to infrastructure, housing, and compensation to people affected by the disaster.}} | minister1 = Arben Ahmetaj | minister1_termstart = 20 December 2019 | minister1_termend = 18 September 2021 | minister1_party = Socialist Party of Albania }} {{Cabinet table end}}
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==External links== * [https://kryeministria.al/en/ Council of Ministers Official website]
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