Shehu III Government explained

Cabinet Name:Third cabinet of Mehmet Shehu
Shehu III Government
Cabinet Type:Cabinet
Cabinet Number:42nd
Jurisdiction:Albania
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Government Head:Mehmet Shehu
Members Number:21
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Predecessor:Shehu II
Successor:Shehu IV

The Shehu III Government was a government of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania, formed on July 16, 1962, by Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu of the Party of Labour of Albania (PPSh). It succeeded the Shehu II Government and remained in office until July 14, 1966, when it was replaced by the Shehu IV Government.

The cabinet restructuring followed the parliamentary elections on June 3, 1962. There was a significant expansion of the Council of Ministers, including up to three First Deputy Chairmen and – excluding Beqir Balluku's dual role – up to three Deputy Chairmen. Gogo Nushi was the only member from the previous government who did not continue, but he retained significant roles, including in the Trade Union Federation Bashkimi Sindikal i Shqipërisë. Thus, the break with the Soviet Union in 1961 and the approach to China had no impact on the government of Albania.

The cabinet underwent several changes:

After the rupture with Moscow in 1961, the new Shehu government had to deal with a new reality: the massive support from the Soviet Union and other communist states had ceased, and Albania was politically isolated.

Cabinet Members
Position Incumbent Start of Term End of Term
Chairman of the Council of MinistersMehmet ShehuJuly 14, 1962 July 14, 1966
Beqir BallukuJuly 16, 1962 March 18, 1966
Spiro KolekaJuly 16, 1962 March 18, 1966
Abdyl KëlleziJanuary 1, 1965 January 1, 1966
Beqir Balluku March 18, 1966 July 14, 1966
Haki Toska[3] March 18, 1966 July 14, 1966
Manush MyftiuJuly 16, 1962 January 1, 1965
Adil ÇarçaniJanuary 1, 1965 July 14, 1966
Koço TheodhosiJuly 16, 1962 March 18, 1966
Kadri HazbiuJuly 16, 1962 July 14, 1966
Chairman of the State Planning CommissionKoço Theodhosi
Spiro Koleka
July 16, 1962
March 18, 1966
March 18, 1966
July 14, 1966
Beqir Balluku July 16, 1962 July 14, 1966
Minister of Foreign AffairsBehar Shtylla[4]
Nesti Nase
July 16, 1962
March 18, 1966
March 18, 1966
July 14, 1966
Minister of Industry, Mining, and Geology Adil Çarçani July 16, 1962 January 1, 1965
Minister of Industry Koço Theodhosi January 1, 1965 July 14, 1966
Minister of Communications Milo QirkoJuly 16, 1962 July 14, 1966
Manush Myftiu[5]
Fadil Paçrami
Thoma Deliana
July 16, 1962
January 1, 1965
March 18, 1966
January 1, 1965
March 18, 1966
July 14, 1966
Minister of FinanceAleks VerliJuly 16, 1962 July 14, 1966
Bilbil KlosiJuly 16, 1962 July 14, 1966
Minister of Foreign Trade Kiço NgjelaJanuary 1, 1966 July 14, 1966
Minister of Agriculture Pirro DodbibaJanuary 1, 1965 July 14, 1966

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Notes and References

  1. http://lajme.shqiperia.com/lajme/artikull/iden/422260/titulli/SHBA-PPSH-1976---Hoxha-shume-i-semure-nis-lufta-per-pasardhesin SHQIPERIA: SHBA: PPSH 1976 - “Hoxha shumë i sëmurë, nis lufta për pasardhësin” (6. März 2010, albanisch)
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=SgAkAQAAIAAJ&q=kico+ngjela Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments, Volumes 1-2, 1974
  3. Web site: No Change in the Albanian Politburo . 1966-11-08 . Open Society Archives . 2011-03-22 . en . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531090817/http://www.osaarchivum.org/files/holdings/300/8/3/text/2-4-22.shtml . 2014-05-31 .
  4. Web site: Albanian ministries, etc.
  5. Book: Elsie, Robert . 2013 . A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History . New York . . 324 . 978-1-78076-431-3 .