# Rama II 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. This was a reduction from a previous cabinet with 16 ministries and 3 ministers without portfolio.
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs absorbed the Ministry of European Integration and the Ministry of Infrastructure absorbed the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry of Finance and Economy took on some of the responsibilities from the dissolved Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise. 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.
Two "Ministers of State" were created for Diaspora and for Entrepreneurs.

## Cabinet reshuffle

On December 28, 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.

## 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. Among them, were two ministers without portfolio named "Minister of State" (Ministër Shteti) who will be joined by two others at the end of the term.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama | 13 September 2017 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Senida Mesi | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Erion Braçe | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Finances and Economy | Arben Ahmetaj | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Ministry of Finances and Economy | Anila Denaj | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Interior | Fatmir Xhafaj | 13 September 2017 | 27 October 2018 | PS |
| Ministry of Interior | Sandër Lleshaj | 23 November 2018 | 17 December 2020 | PS |
| Ministry of Interior | Bledar Çuçi | 18 December 2020 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Defence | Olta Xhaçka | 13 September 2017 | 31 December 2020 | PS |
| Ministry of Defence | Niko Peleshi | 4 January 2021 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs | Ditmir Bushati | 13 September 2017 | 18 January 2019 | PS |
| Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs | Edi Rama through Deputy Minister Gent Cakaj | 22 January 2019 | 31 December 2020 | PS |
| Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs | Olta Xhaçka | 4 January 2021 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Justice | Etilda Gjonaj | 13 September 2017 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Energy | Damian Gjiknuri | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Energy | Belinda Balluku | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth | Lindita Nikolla | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth | Besa Shahini | 17 January 2019 | 17 September 2020 | PS |
| Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth | Evis Kushi | 24 September 2020 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Niko Peleshi | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Bledar Çuçi | 17 January 2019 | 17 December 2020 | PS |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Milva Ekonomi | 18 December 2020 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Health and Social Protection | Ogerta Manastirliu | 13 September 2017 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Culture | Mirela Kumbaro (Furxhi) | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Ministry of Culture | Elva Margariti | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Ministry of Tourism and Environment | Blendi Klosi | 13 September 2017 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Minister of State for Entrepreneurship Protection | Sonila Qato | 13 September 2017 | 17 January 2019 | PS |
| Minister of State for Entrepreneurship Protection | Eduard Shalsi | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Minister of State for Diaspora | Pandeli Majko | 13 September 2017 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Minister of State for Relations with Parliament | Elisa Spiropali | 17 January 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |
| Minister of State for Reconstruction | Arben Ahmetaj | 20 December 2019 | 18 September 2021 | PS |