TIRANA, Sept 11 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday unveiled his new cabinet following the Socialist Party’s fourth electoral mandate victory in Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections.
Albana Koçiu moves from Minister of Health and Social Protection to Interior Minister. Elisa Spiropali shifts from Parliament Speaker to Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Petrit Malaj is reconfirmed as Finance Minister, while Blendi Gonxhja will head he Culture and Tourism Ministry.
Other appointments include Mirela Kumbaro as Education Minister, Sofian Jaupaj as Environment Minister, Evis Sala as Health and Social Welfare Minister, and Delina Ibrahimaj as Minister of Economy and Innovation.
Besfort Lamallari has been named Minister of Justice, and Pirro Vengu is reconfirmed as Minister of Defense.
Andis Salla will serve as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, while Ervin Demo is appointed Minister of State for Local Government.
Toni Gogu is appointed Minister of State for Parliamentary Relations.
Majlinda Dhuka, Chief Negotiator for EU Integration.
Adea Pirdeni, Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption.
/r.e/u.sh/
