Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

After the declaration of Independence, on December 4, 1912, the Government was formed, with Prime Minister Ismail Qemalin. Minister of Agriculture was appointed Mr. Pandeli Cale, who is also the first Minister of this department.

The Ministry of Agriculture functioned as such until September 3, 1914. After that date, until June 1927, agricultural, forestry and mineral activities in Albania were carried out by the Ministry of World Affairs. In 1927, the Parliament, taking into account the importance of this branch for the national economy, recreated the Ministry of Agriculture with Minister Ferid Vokopola and with a functional structure: Minister, Secretary General and Director: Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry and Administration. The institution that covered agriculture it has had different names, depending on the economic and social developments of the country.
Thus, at the end of 1929, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was named the Ministry of National Economy with Minister Mr. Musa Juka.

In this period, there were agricultural, veterinary offices, chambers of commerce and forest inspectors in each prefecture.
As well as zootechnical stations in Xhafzotaj and two nurseries, one in Laprakë – (Tirana) and the other in Bushat – (Shkodër).

In 1940 the name changed again, being called the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

In the years 1940-44, the Ministry of Agriculture merged with the Ministry of National Economy.

On 13.01.1945, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was created once again.

The first minister after Liberation was Prof. Gaqo Tashko. From 1960 onwards until 1992 the institution was called the Ministry of Agriculture. The forest sector was a separate directorate under this Ministry.

With the essential changes that were made in the 90s, starting from 13. 04. 1992, the Ministry of Agriculture merged with the food sector of the Ministry of Light Industry and Food, creating the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, which name still holds it today.

From 1945 to 1963, the Ministry of Agriculture had stable structures: – Minister

– Secretary General

– Three advisors

– 9 separate directories

The first body of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, on March 1, 1946, had 138 people.
Mr. Themie Thomai has had the longest tenure in the office of Minister for 14 years, currently being the first and only Minister in this sector.

The structure of the Ministry of Agriculture has constantly undergone changes, although not essential. From 1912 to 2002, the Ministry of Agriculture was headed by 36 Ministers.
Currently the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration and its entire system operates with the structure:

Ministry

Deputy Ministers

General Secretary

Departments

DIRECTORATE OF PROGRAMMING AND POLICY EVALUATION

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF POLICY

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF WATER AND LAND ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE DIRECTORATE

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTORATE

DIRECTORATE OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION & PROJECTS

TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT OF THE GOVERNMENTAL LAND COMMISSION

State entity of seeds and seedlings

Institute of Food and Veterinary Safety

12 Regional Director of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration

4 Drainage Boards

 

Ancestor Ministers

  1. Pandeli Cale 4.12.1912- 20.5.1914
  2. Azis Vrioni 20.5. 1914- 3.9.1914
  3. Abdi Toptani 3.9. 1914- 25.12.1914
  4. Ferid Vokopola 26.10.1927- 16.1.1929
  5. Musa Juka 16.1.1929- 6.3.1930
  6. Mehdi Frashëri 6.3.1930- 29.8.1931
  7. Since Toptani 29.8.1931- 11.1.1933
  8. Pandeli Vangjeli 11.1.1933- 15.6.1936
  9. Musa Juka 15.6.1936- 9.11.1936
  10. Dhimitër Berati 9.11.1936- 28.12.1936
  11. Kristaq Kota 28.12.1936- 23.3.1937
  12. Lorenc Toçi 23.3.1937- 1.6.1938
  13. Rrok Gera 1.6.1938- 5.4.1939
  14. Anton Beça 1939-1942
  15. Jakov Milaj 1942-1943
  16. Ago Agaj 1943-1944
  17. Musa Gjylbegu 1944-1944
  18. Gaqo Tashko 22.10.1944- 5.7.1950
  19. Iljaz Reka 5.7.1950- 6.9.1951
  20. Enter Kapo 6.9.1951- 20.7.1954
  21. Maqo Çomo 20.7.1954-11.1.1960
  22. Peti Shamblli 11.1.1960-28.12.1965
  23. Pirro Dodbibaj 28.12.1965- 25.4.1975
  24. Themie Thomaj 25.4.1975- 2.2.1989
  25. Pali Miska 2.2.1989- 22.1.1991
  26. Ahmet Osja 22.2.1991- 5.5.1991
  27. Nexhmedin Dumani 5.5.1991-30.6.1991
  28. Zyhdi Pepa 30.6.1991- 10.4.1992
  29. Rexhep Uka 10.4.1992- 10.4.1993
  30. Petrit Kalakulla 10.4.1993- 28.8.1993
  31. Hasan Halili 20.8.1993- 15.7.1996
  32. Bamir Topi 15.7.1996- 9.3.1997
  33. Haxhi Aliko 9.3.1997- 20.7.1997
  34. Lufter Xhuveli 20.7.1997- 7.9.2001
  35. Agron Duka 7.9.2001 – 1.9.2005
  36. Jemin Ghana 1.9.2005 – 1.9.2009
  37. Genc Ruli 2.9.2009 – 1.9.2013
  38. Edmond Panariti 2.9.2013 – 13.9.2017
  39. Niko Peleshi 13.9.2017 – 17.1.2019
  40. Bledar Çuçi 17.1.2019 – 17.12.2020
  41. Milva Economy 17.12.2020 – 20.09.2021
  42. Frida Krifca 20.09.2021 onwards

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