HISTORIC

With the creation of the Albanian state (1912), health was not an integral sector in the new government. The government led by Ismail Qemali appointed its representative, Dhimitër Berati, to cover the media and health problems.

In 1914, the Government created by Prince Vidi, built a new structure, entrusting health to the Minister of Education Mihal Turtulli. After the fall of the government and the start of the First World War, health did not recognize a special development and structure.

In 1920, with the government created by the Congress of Lushnja, the structure of the General Directorate of Health was created, which functioned as such until 1944.

General Directors of Health (1920 – 1944)

1920 – 1931 Refat Frashëri

1931 – 1935 Osman Jonuzi

1935 – 1939 Qemal Jusifati

1939 – 1941 Jani Basho

1942 – 1944 Hamdi Sulçebe

In 1944 DPSH was transformed into a Ministry and the Ministry of Health was created for the first time. The Ministry had its own structure with 21 employees and 175 Albanian and foreign doctors practicing throughout the country.

Ministers of Health 1944-2017

1944 – 1945 Ymer Dishnica

1946 – 1955 Medar Shtylla

1955 – 1956 Ibrahim Dervishi

1956 – 1957 Manush Muftiu

1957 – 1961 Taqi Skëndi

1961 – 1971 Cyril Pistoli

1971 – 1982 Llambi Ziçishti

1982 – 1987 Ajli Alushani

1987 – 1991 Ahmet Kamberi

1991 Sabit Brokaj

1991 Christo Pano

1992 – 1994 Tritan Shehu

1994 – 1997 Maksim Cikuli

1997 Astrit Kalenja

1997 – 1999 Leonard Solis

1999 – 2001 Gjergji Koja

2002 – 2003 Mustafa Xhani

2003 – 2005 Leonard Solis

2005 – 2007 Maksim Cikuli

2007 – 2008 Nard Ndoka

2008 – 2009 Anila Godo

2009 – 2012 Petrit Vasili

2012 – April 2013 Vangjel Tavo

April 2013 – September 2013 Halim Kosova

September 2013 – March 2017 Ilir Beqaj

March 2017 – May 2017 Ogerta Manastirliu

May 2017 – September 2017 Arben Beqiri

Currently – Ogerta Manastirliu