Today, the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the Council of Ministers before the President of the Republic took place. After the reading of the Presidential Decree appointing the Council of Ministers, the new ministers took the oath with their hand on the Constitution, according to the formula of the oath:

“I swear upon my honor that I will faithfully implement the Constitution and the laws, and that I will carry out with responsibility the very important duty entrusted to me, as a member of the Council of Ministers!”

The new government was decreed with the following composition:

Mr. Edi Rama, Prime Minister; the Prime Minister also assumes responsibility for the establishment and functioning of the virtual Ministry of Artificial Intelligence Diella

Ms. Belinda Balluku, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy

Ms. Albana Koçiu, Minister of Internal Affairs

Ms. Elisa Spiropali, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Mr. Petrit Malaj, Minister of Finance

Mr. Blendi Gonxhja, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports

Mr. Sofjan Jaupaj, Minister of the Environment

Ms. Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi, Minister of Education

Ms. Evis Sala, Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Economy and Innovation

Mr. Besfort Lamallari, Minister of Justice

Mr. Pirro Vengu, Minister of Defence

Mr. Andis Salla, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Mr. Ervin Demo, Minister of State for Local Government

Ms. Majlinda Dhuka, Minister of State and Chief Negotiator

Ms. Adea Pirdeni, Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption

Mr. Toni Gogu, Minister of State for Relations with Parliament