The speaker of the Parliament of Albania () is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Albania whose term coincides with the term of the Parliament and are elected by a vote during the opening session. The speaker takes over the functions of the office of president when the president is temporarily absent or unable to exercise the powers of the presidency. Since the first multi-party elections held after the collapse of the Communist rule, there have been nine speakers of the Parliament. As of 12 September 2025, the speaker of the Parliament is Niko Peleshi.
Officeholders Speaker Speakers of the Assembly No. PortraitNameTerm in office 1st Xhemal Naipi 29 March 1920 27 May 1920 I2nd Dhimitër Kacimbra 25 September 1920 15 November 1920 I3rd Pandeli Evangjeli 9 May 1921 16 July 1921 II4thEshref Frashëri 16 July 1921 30 September 1923 II—Eshref Frashëri 21 January 1924 17 April 1924III5thPetro Poga 17 April 1924 2 March 1925III—Eshref Frashëri 2 March 1925 24 September 1925III, IV— Pandeli Evangjeli 24 September 1925 15 September 1926 IV6th Kostaq Kotta 15 September 1926 7 June 1928 IV— Pandeli Evangjeli 25 August 1928 5 March 1930 V— Kostaq Kotta 20 October 1930 10 February 1937 V, VI— Pandeli Evangjeli 11 February 1937 12 April 1939 VII7th Terenc Toçi 9 April 1940 23 November 1942VIII, IX8thErnest Koliqi 23 November 1942 16 May 1943IX9thFejzi Alizoti 16 May 1943 4 August 1943IX10th Lef Nosi 18 October 1943 25 October 1943 X11thIdhomen Kosturi 26 October 1943 5 November 1943X12th Mihal Zallari 9 November 1943 14 September 1944X13th Tuk Jakova 10 January 1946 20 March 1946 XI14thYmer Dishnica 25 March 1946 12 July 1947 XI15thManush Myftiu 12 July 1947 28 June 1950XI16thTeodor Heba 28 June 1950 6 June 1951 XII17thMihal Prifti 6 June 1951 19 July 1954XII18th Gogo Nushi 19 July 1954 14 November 1956 XIII19thRita Marko 14 November 1956 21 June 1958 XIII20thMedar Shtylla 21 June 1958 20 December 1963 XIV, XV21stLefter Goga 20 November 1964 10 September 1966XV22ndAbdyl Këllezi 10 September 1966 13 January 1969 XVI23rdBehar Shtylla 13 January 1969 20 November 1970 XVI24thFadil Paçrami 20 November 1970 25 September 1973 XVII25thIliaz Reka 25 September 1973 27 December 1975 XVII, XVIII26thAli Manaj 11 February 1976 25 December 1978 XVIII27thSimon Stefani 25 December 1978 22 November 1981XIX28thPali Miska 22 November 1981 19 February 1987 XIX, XX29thPetro Dode 19 February 1987 17 April 1990XXI30th Kastriot Islami 18 April 1990 6 April 1992 XXI, XXII31stPjetër Arbnori 6 April 1992 24 July 1997 XXIII, XXIV32ndSkënder Gjinushi 24 July 1997 4 September 2001 XXV33rdNamik Dokle 4 September 2001 30 April 2002 XXVI34thServet Pëllumbi 30 April 2002 3 September 2005 XXVI35th Jozefina Topalli 3 September 2005 10 September 2013 XXVII, XXVIII36th Ilir Meta 10 September 2013 24 July 2017XXIX37thGramoz Ruçi 9 September 2017 10 September 2021 XXX38th Lindita Nikolla 10 September 2021 26 July 2024 XXXI39th Elisa Spiropali 30 July 2024 12 September 2025XXXI 40th Niko Peleshi 12 September 2025 IncumbentXXXII
Opening session presiding MPs Opening session presiding MPs () is traditionally the oldest elected member of a new legislature temporarily presides over the inaugural session. This member usually leads the proceedings until a permanent presiding officer is elected. 27 March 1920 Mytesim Këlliçi (53/54) 21 April 1921 Pandeli Evangjeli (62) 21 January 1924 Petro Poga (63/64) 1 June 1925 Jorgji Çako (76/77) 25 August 1928 Pandeli Evangjeli (69) 21 November 1932 Petro Poga (71/72) 10 February 1937 Petro Poga (76/77) 12 April 1939 Xhafer Ypi (59) 17 April 1940 Terenc Toçi (60) 16 October 1943 Lef Nosi (66) 10 January 1946 Petraq Popa (67) 28 June 1950 Petraq Popa (72) 19 July 1954 Aleksandër Xhuvani (74) 21 June 1958 Koço Tashko (58) 14 July 1962 Spiro Moisiu (62) 9 September 1966 Spiro Moisiu (66) 20 November 1970 Spiro Moisiu (70) 28 October 1974 Zylyftar Veleshnja (72) 25 December 1978 Pilo Peristeri (69) 22 November 1982 Shefqet Peçi (76) 19 February 1987 Spiro Koleka (78) 15 April 1991 Adil Çarçani (69) 6 April 1992 Pjetër Arbnori (57) 1 July 1996 Sabri Godo (67) 23 July 1997 Dritëro Agolli (66) 3 September 2001 Servet Pëllumbi (65) 2 September 2005 Lufter Xhuveli (64) 7 September 2009 Fatos Beja (61) 9 September 2013 Namik Dokle (67) 9 September 2017 Besnik Baraj (61) 10 September 2021 Luljeta Bozo (78) 12 September 2025 Vasil Llajo (68)
See also Politics of Albania Constitution of Albania Parliament of Albania
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