People's Socialist Republic of Albania
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the Marxist-Leninist one party state that existed in Albania from 1946 to 1992.[2]
People's Republic of Albania (1946–1976) Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë People's Socialist Republic of Albania (1976–1991) Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë Republic of Albania (1991–1992) Republika e Shqipërisë | |||||||||
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| 1946–1992 | |||||||||
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 The People's Socialist Republic of Albania in 1989 | |||||||||
| Capital | Tirana | ||||||||
| Official languages | Albanian | ||||||||
| Religion | State atheism | ||||||||
| Government |
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| First Secretary | |||||||||
• 1946–1985 | Enver Hoxha | ||||||||
• 1985–1991 | Ramiz Alia | ||||||||
| Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly | |||||||||
• 1946–1953 | Omer Nishani | ||||||||
• 1953–1982 | Haxhi Lleshi | ||||||||
• 1982–1991 | Ramiz Alia | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1946–1954 | Enver Hoxha | ||||||||
• 1954–1981 | Mehmet Shehu | ||||||||
• 1981–1991 | Adil Çarçani | ||||||||
| Legislature | People's Assembly | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
| 20 October 1944 | |||||||||
• | 10 January 1946 | ||||||||
| 1955–1961 | |||||||||
| 28 December 1976 | |||||||||
| 1972–1978 | |||||||||
| 11 December 1990 | |||||||||
| 31 March 1991 | |||||||||
• | 29 April 1991 | ||||||||
| 22 March 1992 | |||||||||
| HDI (1989) | 0.790[1] high | ||||||||
| Currency | Franga (1946–1947) Albanian lek (1947–1991) | ||||||||
| Calling code | +355 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Albania | ||||||||
People's Socialist Republic Of Albania Media
"Himni i Flamurit", the national anthem of Albania, performed instrumentally by the United States Navy Band circa 2003.
Partisans entering Tirana on 29 November 1944
Enver Hoxha at the top of his power
Bunkers in Albania built during Hoxha's rule to avert the possibility of external invasions. By 1983 approximately 173,371 concrete bunkers were scattered throughout the country.
Mao Zedong and Hoxha in 1956
Albanian poster in 1978: Marxism-Leninism: Victorious flag
Mount Shpiragu as seen from Berat showing the name of Enver written on its side
Street scene in Durrës with propaganda posters
Center of Tirana in 1978, with slogans and propaganda on all of the main buildings
T-34-85 Model 1944 on a plinth in Kursk
References
- ↑ Human Development Report 1990, p. 111
- ↑ Kushtetuta e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë: miratuar nga Kuvendi Popullor më 28. 12. 1976 [1]