Following the oath-taking ceremony before President Bajram Begaj, Rama and 16 ministers proceeded along Tirana’s main “Martyrs of the Nation” Boulevard to the Prime Minister’s office.

As per official protocol, the cabinet took a group photo before entering the Council of Ministers’ meeting room.

Thursday’s parliamentary sitting lasted about 25 minutes and ended amid shouting and procedural disputes after a recording of a “virtual minister of state for Artificial Intelligence,” named Diella, was played while Rama was speaking. The new government passed with 82 votes amid opposition protests.

New Albanian cabinet:

Edi Rama – Prime Minister

(The government head also oversees the establishment of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and supervises the virtual minister “Diella”)

Belinda Balluku – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy

Albana Koçiu – Minister of Interior

Elisa Spiropali – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Petrit Malaj – Minister of Finance

Blendi Gonxhja – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports

Sofjan Jaupaj – Minister of Environment

Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi – Minister of Education

Evis Sala – Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Delina Ibrahimaj – Minister of Economy and Innovation

Besfort Lamallari – Minister of Justice

Pirro Vengu – Minister of Defense

Andis Salla – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ervin Demo – Minister of State for Local Government

Majlinda Dhuka – Minister of State and Chief Negotiator for EU accession

Adea Pirdeni – Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption

Toni Gogu – Minister of State for Parliamentary Relations

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