# Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation

The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation (Albanian: Ministria e Ekonomisë, Kulturës dhe Inovacionit) is a department of the Albanian Government responsible for the implementation of economic, cultural affairs and innovation. Blendi Gonxhja is the minister serving since January 2024.

## History

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Culture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:
* Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 1992 to 1996
* Ministry of Culture, Youth and Women (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Gruas) from 1996 to 1997
* Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 1997 to 2005
* Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministria e Turizmit, Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve) from 2005 to 2013
* Ministry of Culture (Ministria e Kulturës) from 2013 - 2024.
* Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation from 2024 - current.

## Subordinate institutions

Arts and Culture
* National Theater of Opera, Ballet and National Ensemble
* National Theatre
* National Experimental Theatre "Kujtim Spahivogli"
* National Museum of Fine Arts
* National Library
* National Museum of Photography "Marubi"
* Center for Realization of Artworks
* National Centre of Cultural Property Inventory
* National Center of Folkloric Activities
* National Center of Culture for Children
* Central State Film Archive
* National Circus
Museums
* National Museum of History
* Museum of Secret Surveillance
* Skanderbeg Museum
* Ethnographic Museum of Kruja
* National Ethnographic Museum
* National Iconographic Museum Onufri of Berat
* National Museum of Medieval Art
* National Museum of Education
* National Archaeological Museum of Korçë
* Museum of Independence
Agencies, Institutions and Departments
* National Institute of Cultural Heritage
* Archeological Service Agency

## Officeholders (1941–present)

| No. | Name | Term in office | Term in office |
| 1 | Dhimitër Beratti | 3 December 1941 | 4 January 1943 |
| 2 | Mihal Sherko | 18 January 1943 | 11 February 1943 |
| 3 | Javer Hurshiti | 12 February 1943 | 28 April 1943 |
| 4 | Hilmi Leka | 11 May 1943 | 10 September 1943 |
| 5 | Kol Tromara | 5 November 1943 | 16 June 1944 |
| 6 | Mark Gjon Markaj | 18 July 1944 | 28 July 1944 |
| 7 | Akile Tasi | 6 September 1944 | 25 October 1944 |
| 8 | Sejfulla Malëshova | 23 October 1944 | 21 March 1946 |
| 9 | Bedri Spahiu | 1 August 1953 | 21 June 1955 |
| 10 | Ramiz Alia | 21 June 1955 | 3 June 1958 |
| 11 | Manush Myftiu | 3 June 1958 | 22 June 1965 |
| 12 | Fadil Paçrami | 23 June 1965 | 13 September 1966 |
| 13 | Thoma Deliana | 14 September 1966 | 3 May 1976 |
| 14 | Tefta Cami | 3 May 1976 | 19 February 1987 |
| 15 | Moikom Zeqo | 11 May 1991 | 4 June 1991 |
| 16 | Preç Zogaj | 11 June 1991 | 6 December 1991 |
| 17 | Vath Koreshi | 18 December 1991 | 13 April 1992 |
| 18 | Dhimitër Anagnosti | 13 April 1992 | 3 December 1994 |
| 19 | Teodor Laço | 4 December 1994 | 10 March 1997 |
| 20 | Engjëll Ndocaj | 11 March 1997 | 24 July 1997 |
| 21 | Arta Dade | 25 July 1997 | 28 September 1998 |
| 22 | Edi Rama | 2 October 1998 | 26 October 2000 |
| 23 | Esmeralda Uruçi | 26 October 2000 | 6 September 2001 |
| 24 | Luan Rama | 6 September 2001 | 29 January 2002 |
| 25 | Agron Tato | 22 February 2002 | 25 July 2002 |
| 26 | Blendi Klosi | 29 December 2003 | 1 September 2005 |
| 27 | Bujar Leskaj | 9 September 2005 | 18 March 2007 |
| 28 | Ylli Pango | 19 March 2007 | 3 March 2009 |
| 29 | Ardian Turku | 17 March 2009 | 16 September 2009 |
| 30 | Ferdinand Xhaferaj | 16 September 2009 | 30 March 2011 |
| 31 | Aldo Bumçi | 19 July 2011 | 3 April 2013 |
| 32 | Visar Zhiti | 3 April 2013 | 11 September 2013 |
| 33 | Mirela Kumbaro | 15 September 2013 | 17 January 2019 |
| 34 | Elva Margariti | 17 January 2019 | 15 January 2024 |
| 34 | Blendi Gonxhja | 15 January 2024 | Incumbent |