swearing-in – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:45:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 PM Rama and his cabinet sworn in before President Begaj https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/19/pm-rama-and-his-cabinet-sworn-in-before-president-begaj/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/19/pm-rama-and-his-cabinet-sworn-in-before-president-begaj/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:18:09 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=274714 TIRANA, Oct 19 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama and his newly appointed cabinet were sworn in before President Bajram Begaj on Friday, marking the official start of Rama’s fourth consecutive term in office.

The swearing-in ceremony at the President’s office followed Parliament’s approval a day earlier of the new government’s four-year program and its 17-member Council of Ministers.

Shortly after the ceremony, Rama is expected to convene the new cabinet’s first meeting, in line with previous inaugurations.

Thursday’s parliamentary session lasted just 25 minutes and was cut short after tensions flared between ruling and opposition MPs over the use of a synthetic voice – dubbed the “virtual minister of Artificial Intelligence,” named Diella.

Despite protests, the new government was approved with 82 votes in favor.

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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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/19/pm-rama-and-his-cabinet-sworn-in-before-president-begaj/feed/ 0 New Cabinet ministers swear in https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/07/31/new-cabinet-ministers-swear-in/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/07/31/new-cabinet-ministers-swear-in/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:11:22 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=240667 TIRANA, July 31/ATA/ The new ministers of the government cabinet were sworn in today in front of President of the Republic Bajram Begaj.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at 10:00 a.m. in the premises of the President’s Office.

Minister of the Interior Ervin Hoxha, Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu, Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj and Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament Taulant Balla swore in in front of President Begaj.

The Assembly voted yesterday to approve the Cabinet reshuffle, after receiving the decree of President Begaj at the proposal of Prime Minister Edi Rama. /p.s./

 

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