{"id":80273,"date":"2025-09-15T21:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80273"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:54:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:54:43","slug":"president-begaj-decrees-16-ministers-of-the-rama-4-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/president-begaj-decrees-16-ministers-of-the-rama-4-government\/","title":{"rendered":"President Begaj Decrees 16 Ministers of the Rama 4 Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the appointment of the Prime Minister, by decree on Friday, the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, has decreed the names of the 16 ministers of the new \u201cRama 4\u201d cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The decrees have been submitted to the Parliament, where the government is expected to receive a vote of confidence. Afterwards, the new cabinet will have to be sworn in on the Constitution at the Office of the President.<\/p>\n<p>The procedure for the formation of the new government will be completed in accordance with the Constitution in the coming days, with the swearing-in of the Prime Minister and ministers, after Parliament approves the program and composition of the cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>President Begaj decreed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Belinda Balluku \u2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy<\/li>\n<li>Albana Ko\u00e7iu \u2013 Minister of Interior<\/li>\n<li>Elisa Spiropali \u2013 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Petrit Malaj \u2013 Minister of Finance<\/li>\n<li>Blendi Gonxhja \u2013 Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports<\/li>\n<li>Sofjan Jaupaj \u2013 Minister of Environment<\/li>\n<li>Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi \u2013 Minister of Education<\/li>\n<li>Evis Sala \u2013 Minister of Health and Social Welfare<\/li>\n<li>Delina Ibrahimaj \u2013 Minister of Economy and Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Besfort Lamallari \u2013 Minister of Justice<\/li>\n<li>Pirro Vengu \u2013 Minister of Defense<\/li>\n<li>Andis Salla \u2013 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development<\/li>\n<li>Ervin Demo \u2013 Minister of State for Local Government<\/li>\n<li>Majlinda Dhuka \u2013 Minister of State and Chief Negotiator<\/li>\n<li>Adea Pirdeni \u2013 Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Toni Gogu \u2013 Minister of State for Relations with Parliament<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The virtual minister \u201cDiella\u201d has not been included in the decree of new ministers. This is because, on September 12, when President Bajram Begaj decreed Edi Rama as Prime Minister, Article 2 of the signed decree stated: \u201cThe Prime Minister shall also exercise responsibility for the establishment and functioning of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence \u2018Diella\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the appointment of the Prime Minister, by decree on Friday, the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, has decreed the names of the 16 ministers of the new \u201cRama 4\u201d cabinet. 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