In 105 years the Albanian state counts 33 prime ministers, or simply a prime minister for in 3 years. By omitting the 27 years governance of Mehmet Shehu and the 9 years of Adil Çarçani, Albania turns out to be the most unstable state in Europe.
First, there are 7 prime ministers killed in assassinations. Such a sad story begins with Prime Minister Ismail Qemal Vlora, who was poisoned at the hotel "Brufoni" in Perugia, Italy.
And that follows with the assassination of Esad Toptani, Hasan Prishtina, Idhomeno Kosturi. Maliq Bushati shot dead as an enemy of the people or Kostaq Kota who died in the Burrel prison because of tortures.But even more aggravated is the murder or the suicide of Mehmet Shehu while on duty according to the official version.
The figures continue to be even heavier: 10 prime ministers in the history of the Albanian state have been sentenced to death, a third of them.
Below are some statistics prepared for DITA by the journalist Roland Qafoku
7 PRIME MINISTERS KILLED
Seven prime ministers in the history of the Albanian state have been killed. Ismail qemali, poisoned, Esad Pasha Toptani killed in assassinations, Hasan Prishtina killed in assassinations, Xhaferr Ypi killed by bombing, Idhomeno Kosturi killed in assassinations, Kostaq Kota died in Burrel prison from torture, Maliq Bushati shot down as an enemy.
10 PRIME MINISTER SENTENCED TO DEATH
Among the 33 prime ministers, 10 of them have been sentenced to death. They are: Ahmet Zogu, Fan Noli, Maliq Bushati, Ibrahim Bicakci, Kostaq Kota, Shefqet Verlaci, Rexhep Mitrovica, Mustafa Kruja, Ekrem Libohova and Fiqiri Dine.
The prime ministers who ruled during World War II are in largest number, and that the communist regime declared the war criminals and sentenced them to death in absentia, claiming that the great powers would surrender.
Among the ten sentenced two of them were executed: Maliq Bushati was shot and Kostaq Kota died in prison.
Meanwhile Ahmet Zogu and Fan Noli have condemned each other to death after the 1924 uprising when Noli came to power and in December that year when Zog came again to power.
3 PRIME MINISTERS SENCENCED IN PRISON
There are 3 prime ministers after 1990s who have been convicted and imprisoned.
Adil Carcani was sentenced to 15 years, but had three years, convicted of abuse of power during the communist regime, Fatos Nano was convicted and had 4 years in prison for abuses with Italian aids and Vilson Ahmeti sentenced to 2 years in prison convicted of scandal "Arsidi" .
27 YEARS ON DUTY, GUINNES RECORD
The most prominent prime minister on duty is Mehmet Shehu.
With 27 years in office Shehu is a record in the history of the Albanian state but also in the world. A record that is unlikely to be broken.
After Shehu, the second most long-lived prime minister is Enver Hoxha, 10 years, Adil Carcani with 9 years and Sali Berisha for 8 years.
PRIME MINISTER FOR 8 YEARS, BERISHA RECORDS AFTER 90s
Sali Berisha is the fourth most durable prime minister among the 33 prime ministers of the Albanian state.
But Berisha is the longest-running record since 1990.
With 8 years he left behind Alexander Meksi, with 5 years, Fatos Nano with 4.5 years and Ilir Meta with 2 years.
1 DAY PRIME MINISTER
The most short-lived prime minister in charge is Qazim Koculi.
He was prime minister for just one day, or more precisely 12 hours, from morning until evening.
After him comes Hasan Prishtina with 5 days as prime minister, Idhomeno Kosturi with 12 days.
27 YEARS PRIME MINISTER
Ahmet Zogu is the prime minister in office at the youngest age.
He was 27 years old and 67 days old when he took office on 2 December 1922.
81 YEARS OLD PRIME MINISTER
Turhan Pashë Përmeti was 81 years old when he left office in January 1920, keeping the record of the Albanian prime minister based on age.
After him is Pandeli Evangjeli who was 76 years old when he left the post of prime minister in 1935.
2 METERS PRIME MINISTER
Edi Rama is the longest prime minister in the history of the prime ministers of the Albanian state.