Ministry of Defence (Albania)

Albania
Ministry of Defence
Department overview

Formed	4 December 1912 (as Ministry of War)
Jurisdiction	Albania
Headquarters	Tirana
Minister responsible	Mimi Kodheli, Minister of Defence
Website	www.mbrojtja.gov.al

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The Ministry of Defence (Albanian: Ministria e Mbrojtjes) is part of the Albanian government responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the Albanian Armed Forces. The current minister is Mimi Kodheli of the Socialist Party of Albania.

Subordinate Agencies and Offices

The Ministry of Defence includes numerous smaller agencies aside from the three main branches of the military. These include the Authority of the State Export Control, the Military Export Import Company, the Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications, the Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center, and the Defence Intelligence Security Agency. These agencies, centers, and offices report to the Minister of Defence.^[1]

Authority of the State Export Control

The Authority of the State Export Control (AKSHE) (Albanian: Autoriteti i Kontrollit Shtetëror të Eksporteve) is the agency tasked with controlling the export, import, and transportation of military goods.^[1]

Military Export Import Company

The Military Export Import Company (MEICO) is an agency tasked with carrying out activities related to importing and exporting military goods to meet the needs of the Albanian Armed Forces.^[1]

Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications

The Center of Culture, Media, and Defence Publications (QKMBM) (Albanian: Qendra e Kulturës, Medias, Botimeve të Mbrojtjes, Muzeut dhe Shtëpive të Pushimit) is an organization involved in public relations and general communications for the Ministry of Defence. It is itself composed of the Directorate of Public Relations and Communications, the Directorate of Publications, the Directorate of the Community Relations Activities, and the Directorate of Sports Activities.^[2]

Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center

The Inter-Institutional Maritime Operation Center (IMOC) (Albanian: Qendra Ndërinstitucionale Operacionale Detare) is an inter-ministry agecy tasked with managing Albania's maritime territory. It is a collaboration between the Ministries of Defence, Internal Affairs, Finance, Environment, Transportation, Agriculture, and Tourism.^[3]

Defence Intelligence Security Agency

The Defence Intelligence Security Agency (DISA) (Albanian: Agjencia e Inteligjencës dhe Sigurisë së Mbrojtjes (AISM)) is a military intelligence agency within the Ministry of Defence, which provides intelligence to the Ministry as well as the Albanian Armed Forces. It is governed by Law No. 65/2014.^[4]

List of ministers

Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1991)

Enver Hoxha (22 October 1944 – 1 August 1953)
Beqir Balluku (1 August 1953 – 29 October 1974)
Mehmet Shehu (29 October 1974 – 26 April 1980)
Kadri Hazbiu (26 April 1980 – 14 October 1982)
Prokop Murra (14 October 1982 – 9 July 1990)
Kiço Mustaqi (9 July 1990 – 12 May 1991)
Ndriçim Karakaçi (12 May 1991 – 11 June 1991)
Ndriçim Karakaçi (11 June 1991 – 18 December 1991)

Republic of Albania (1991–Present)

Alfred Moisiu (18 December 1991 – 13 April 1992)
Safet Zhulali (13 April 1992 – 11 March 1997)
Shaqir Vukaj (11 March 1997 – 25 July 1997)
Sabit Brokaj (25 July 1997 – 24 April 1998)
Luan Hajdaraga (24 April 1998 – 7 July 2000)
Ilir Gjoni (7 July 2000 – 8 November 2000)
Ismail Lleshi (8 November 2000 – 12 September 2001)
Pandeli Majko (12 September 2001 – 22 February 2002)
Luan Rama (22 February 2002 – 31 July 2002)
Pandeli Majko (31 July 2002 – 11 September 2005)
Fatmir Mediu (11 September 2005 – 18 March 2008)^[5]
Gazmend Oketa (28 March 2008 – 17 September 2009)
Arben Imami (17 September 2009 – 15 September 2013)
Mimi Kodheli (15 September 2013 – Present)

References

1 2 3 "Subordinate Structures". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
↑ "CCMDP". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
↑ "Interinstitutional Maritime Operational Centre". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
↑ "Defence Intelligence Security Agency (DISA)". Albanian Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
↑ "Albania minister quits over blast". BBC News. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

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