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Albania
Council of Ministers and People's Councils
The Council of Ministers, formally approved by the People's Assembly,
served as the executive branch of the government, taking charge
of activities in the social, economic, and cultural spheres. The
APL's Politburo actually chose the Council of Ministers, which
in early 1991 consisted of twenty-one members. At the same time,
some ministers were members of the Politburo, and all belonged
to the APL. This fact enabled the party to exercise strong supervision
and direction over the Council of Ministers, and, indeed, the
council's main function was to ensure that Politburo decisions
were carried out. The Council of Ministers was headed by a chairman,
the de facto prime minister, who was chosen by the party leadership.
In January 1982, Adil Carcani succeeded Mehmet Shehu as prime
minister and was, in turn, replaced by Fatos Nano in February
1991.
People's councils, elected for three-year terms, were responsible
for government at twenty-six district levels as well as regional
and city levels. They maintained order, enforced laws, and were
charged with protecting citizen's rights. The councils met twice
a year for a few days, and between sessions their work was conducted
by executive committees.
Data as of April 1992
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