Noli Government

Noli Government
Noli Government
; 7th Government of Albania
June–December 1924
Date established	16 June 1924
Date dissolved	24 December 1924
Leadership and composition
Head of State	High Council of State
Prime Minister	Fan Noli
No. of ministers	7
Formation and history
Predecessor	Delvina Government
Successor	Zogu I Government

The Noli Government (Albanian: Qeveria e Fan Nolit) was the seventh ruling government of Albania, formed on 16 June 1924 following the success of the June Revolution. The government was led by Fan Noli, an Orthodox bishop, intellectual, and political reformer, who assumed office as Prime Minister with a reformist and anti-feudal agenda.^[1]

The Noli Government sought to implement a program of deep political, economic, and social reforms, commonly referred to as the Twenty-Point Program, which aimed at democratization, land reform, judicial independence, modernization of public administration, and the reduction of foreign influence in Albanian affairs.

Despite its ambitious agenda, the government lacked strong internal support, financial resources, and international recognition. On 24 December 1924, it was overthrown by forces loyal to Ahmet Zogu, who returned to power with external backing, forcing Fan Noli into exile.^[2]

Cabinet

Noli Government

Fan Noli – Prime Minister

Sulejman Delvina – Minister of Foreign Affairs

Kasëm Qafëzezi – Minister of War

Luigj Gurakuqi – Minister of Finance

Stavro Vinjau – Minister of Justice and Education

Qazim Koculi – Minister of Public Works and Agriculture

Xhemal Bushati – Minister without Portfolio

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Legacy

Although short-lived, the Noli Government remains one of the most symbolically significant administrations in Albanian history. It is often remembered as an early attempt to establish democratic governance, social justice, and political modernization in Albania. Fan Noli's reformist vision has continued to influence Albanian political thought and historiography.

References

↑ "Qeveria e Fan Nolit (16 qershor-24 dhjetor 1924)". ShtetiWeb. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
↑ Qafoku, Roland (2015). Historia e 33 kryeministrave të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Onufri. ISBN 978-9928-186-72-0.
↑ https://www.kryeministria.al/historia/

[shtetiweb-1] "Qeveria e Fan Nolit (16 qershor-24 dhjetor 1924)". ShtetiWeb. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

[2] Qafoku, Roland (2015). Historia e 33 kryeministrave të Shqipërisë. Tiranë: Onufri. ISBN 978-9928-186-72-0.

[3] ttps://www.kryeministria.al/historia/

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v t e Governments of Albania
Independent Albania (1912–1914)	Provisional Government International Control Commission
Principality of Albania (1914–1925)	Përmeti I Toptani Austro-Hungarian Command Government of Durrës Delvina Vrioni I Vrioni II Sacred Union Government Koculi Prishtina Kosturi Ypi Zogu I Vërlaci I Vrioni III Noli
Albanian Republic (1925–1928)	Zogu II Zogu III Zogu IV Zogu V Zogu VI Zogu VII
Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)	Kotta I Evangjeli II Evangjeli III Evangjeli IV Frashëri Kotta II Interim Administrative Committee
Occupied Albania (1939–1944)	Vërlaci II Merlika-Kruja Libohova I Bushati Libohova II Interim Executive Committee Mitrovica Dine Biçaku
Communist Albania (1944–1991)	Democratic Government of Albania Hoxha II Hoxha III Shehu I Shehu II Shehu III Shehu IV Shehu V Shehu VI Shehu VII Çarçani I Çarçani II Çarçani III Nano I
Republic of Albania (1991–present)	Nano II Government of Stability Technical Government Meksi I Meksi II Government of National Reconciliation Nano III Majko I Meta I Meta II Majko II Nano IV Berisha I Berisha II Rama I Rama II Rama III Rama IV

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Legacy

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