The Ministry of Internal Affairs () is a department of the Albanian Government, in charge of regulation for the protection of rights and liberties of Albanian citizens. Collaborating with the State Police, the ministry investigates unlawful acts against the interest of society and state, fights crime, provides civil order, ensures civil security, traffic safety, and protects the security and protection of important individuals.
Reorganization Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has undergone several administrative changes to its organizational structure. When a new department was formed, it often merged with the ministry thus expanding its role, subsequently leading to the name of the ministry being changed. If that department later broke off as a separate ministry or was dissolved, the ministry reverted to its original name.
Ministry of Internal Affairs (1912–1914; 1927–1939; 1943–1991; 2013–2017; 2025–present) Ministry of Internal Affairs and War (1914–1925) Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Works (1925–1927) Minister State Secretary for Internal Affairs (1939–1943) Ministry of Public Order (1991–1994; 1998–2005) Ministry of Interior (1994–1998; 2005–2013; 2017–2025)
Subordinate institutions State Police Republican Guard National Inspectorate for Territorial Protection Agency of Police Supervision Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets Administration Center of Transportation Services Recreation Center, Durrës Reception Center for Asylum Seekers
Officeholders (1912–present)
1Mufid Libohova4 December 19125 July 19132Esad Toptani5 July 191331 July 19133Ismail Qemali31 July 19135 September 19134Hasan Prishtina5 September 191320 November 19135Fejzi Alizoti20 November 191317 March 1914–Esad Toptani18 March 19148 May 1914–Mufid Libohova9 May 191428 May 19146Aqif Elbasani28 May 19145 October 19147Shahin Dino5 October 191427 January 1916–Mehdi Frashëri25 December 19181 July 1919–Mufid Libohova1 July 191929 January 19208Ahmet Zogu29 January 192014 November 19209Fuad Dibra15 November 192025 November 192010Xhafer Ypi25 November 192015 December 192011Refik Toptani15 December 192012 January 1921–Mehdi Frashëri12 January 192111 July 192112Sulejman Delvina11 July 192118 October 192113Bajram Fevziu18 October 19215 December 192114Luigj Gurakuqi6 December 192112 December 192115Rauf Fico12 December 192124 December 1921–Ahmet Zogu24 December 192125 November 192316Sejfi Vllamasi25 November 19237 December 1923–Rauf Fico7 December 192314 December 192317Rexhep Mitrovica14 December 192328 December 1923–Sejfi Vllamasi28 December 19233 March 192418Shefqet Vërlaci3 March 192427 May 192419Abdurrahman Dibra28 May 192410 June 192420Rexhep Shala16 June 192424 December 1924–Abdurrahman Dibra24 December 19246 January 1925–Ahmet Zogu6 January 192531 January 192521Kostaq Kotta1 February 19251 April 192522Ceno Kryeziu1 April 192523 September 192523Musa Juka28 September 192512 February 1927–Abdurrahman Dibra12 February 192710 May 1928–Kostaq Kotta11 May 19284 March 1930–Rauf Fico4 March 193011 November 1930–Musa Juka11 November 19307 October 193524Et'hem Toto21 October 19357 November 1936–Musa Juka9 November 19366 April 1939*Zef Kadarja8 April 193912 April 193925Maliq Bushati12 April 19393 December 1941*Mustafa Merlika-Kruja3 December 19414 January 194326Ekrem Libohova18 January 194323 January 194327Fiqri Dine23 January 194312 February 194328Mark Gjon Markaj12 February 194311 May 194329Kol Bib Mirakaj12 May 19435 September 1943 30Xhafer Deva5 September 194316 June 1944–Fiqri Dine16 July 194428 August 1944*Ibrahim Biçaku6 September 194423 October 194431Haxhi Lleshi23 October 194418 March 194632Koçi Xoxe22 March 19462 October 194833Nesti Kerenxhi2 October 194821 November 194834Mehmet Shehu23 November 194819 July 195435Kadri Hazbiu19 July 195427 December 197936Feçor Shehu27 December 197914 January 198237Hekuran Isai15 January 19821 February 198938Simon Stefani2 February 19896 July 1990–Hekuran Isai8 July 199021 February 199139Gramoz Ruçi22 February 199110 May 199140Aredin Shyti11 May 19914 June 199141Bajram Yzeiri11 June 19916 December 199142Vladimir Hysi18 December 199113 April 199243Bashkim Kopliku19 April 19926 April 199344Agron Musaraj6 April 199311 July 199645Halit Shamata11 July 19963 March 199746Belul Çelo→ Lush Perpali (co-signer)12 March 19974 July 199747Ali Kazazi→ Lush Perpali (co-signer)4 July 199724 July 199748Neritan Ceka→ Ndre Legisi (co-signer)25 July 199723 April 199849Perikli Teta24 April 199829 September 199850Petro Koçi2 October 199819 May 199951Spartak Poçi19 May 19999 November 200052Ilir Gjoni9 November 200029 January 200253Stefan Çipa22 February 200227 July 200254Luan Rama29 July 200217 October 200355Igli Toska17 October 200310 September 200556Sokol Olldashi11 September 200518 January 2007*Gjergj Lezhja→ (acting deputy minister)18 January 200720 March 200757Bujar Nishani20 March 200717 September 200958Lulzim Basha18 September 200921 April 2011–Bujar Nishani21 April 201122 June 201259Flamur Noka3 July 201215 September 201360Saimir Tahiri15 September 201319 March 201761Fatmir Xhafaj24 March 201722 May 201762Dritan Demiraj22 May 201713 September 2017–Fatmir Xhafaj13 September 201727 October 201863Sandër Lleshaj23 November 201817 December 202064Bledar Çuçi18 December 202013 July 202365Taulant Balla15 July 202330 July 202466Ervin Hoxha30 July 202419 September 202567Albana Koçiu19 September 202526 February 202668Besfort Lamallari6 March 202611 September 202669Ervin Demo11 September 2026 "Incumbent"
Notes
See also Albanian Police
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