Democratic Party of Albania

Democratic Party of Albania Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë
Leader	Sali Berisha
Leader of the Parliamentary Group	Astrit Patozi
Slogan	Ne jemi ndryshimi, përpara! We are change, forward!
Founded	12 December 1990
Newspaper	Rilindja Demokratike
Youth wing	Forumi Rinor i Partise Demokratike
Ideology	Conservatism, Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism
Political position	Centre-right
International affiliation	Centrist Democrat International, International Democrat Union
European affiliation	European People's Party (Observer)
National Assembly	66 / 140
Municipality	30 / 65
Communes	173 / 309
Website
http://www.pd.al/
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The Democratic Party of Albania (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD) is a conservative political party in Albania. The party have been the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections. It is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP) and a full member of the International Democrat Union and Centrist Democrat International. Rilindja Demokratike is the party's official newspaper.

History

The party was founded on 12 December 1990 by Aleksandër Meksi, Arben Imami, Azem Hajdari, Sali Berisha, Edmond Budina, Eduard Selami, Genc Ruli, Gramoz Pashko, Merita Zaloshnja etc. becoming the first opposition party after they were legalized.

The party came to power in 1992 after winning the 1992 parliamentary election under the leadership of Sali Berisha and Aleksander Meksi and ruled until 1997. The government resigned in 1997 following a scandal over massive corruption during which a civil war nearly broke out. It is part of the Union for Victory (Bashkimi për Fitoren) coalition, which received 37.1 percent of the vote in the 2001 elections and 46 members of parliament although the elections were truly unfair. In the July 2005 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party won 56 of the 140 seats and its allies won 18 under the call Time for Changes (Koha per Ndryshim). Two other parties also joined the new coalition (PAA of the left wing & PBDNJ of the Greek minority, with 4 and 2 seats, respectively). This meant that with a combined total of 79 seats, the Democratic Party and its allies were able to form a government with Sali Berisha becoming Prime Minister. One of his priorities was Albanian integration to NATO, an objective he accomplished in 2009 when Albania and Croatia were accepted as members.

Headquarters

Headquarter of Democratic Party of Albania

The party's headquarters is located in the center of Tirana, 50m from the Albanian parliament. The Rilindja Demokratike newspaper shares the building with the Democratic Party.

Seats in parliament

Year	Seats	Number of total seats
1991	75	250
1992	92	140
1996	122	140
1997	29	155
2001	32	140
2005	56	140
2009	67	140

Chairmen of PD

Person	Period
Sali Berisha	1991 – 1992
Eduard Selami	1992 – 1995
Tritan Shehu (acting)	1995
Tritan Shehu	1996 – 1997
Genc Pollo (Interem)	1997
Sali Berisha	1997 – today

2009 national elections

After the Albanian parliament elections of 2009 the Democrats won 67 MPs. The current list as of September 2011:

1. Astrit Patozi
2. Adriana Gjonaj
3. Albana Vokshi
4. Aldo Bumçi
5. Arben Imami
6. Aurel Bylykbashi
7. Ardian Turku
8. Arenca Trashani
9. Astrit Bushati
10. Bedri Hoxha
11. Besnik Dushaj
12. Vath Tabaku
13. Dashnor Sula
14. Edi Paloka
15. Edmond Spaho
16. Eduard Halimi
17. Enkelejd Alibeaj
18. Fatbardh Kadilli
19. Fatos Beja
20. Fatos Hoxha
21. Ndriçim Babasi
22. Flamur Noka
23. Florion Mima
24. Genc Ruli
25. Genc Pollo
26. Gent Strazimiri
27. Gerti Bogdani
28. Ramiz Çobaj
29. Gjergji Papa
30. Gjok Uldedaj
31. Igli Cara
32. Ilir Bano
33. Ilir Rusmali
34. Ismail Hoxha
35. Jemin Gjana
36. Jozefina Topalli
37. Kreshnik Çipi
38. Lajla Pernaska
39. Ledina Aliolli
40. Lefter Maliqi
41. Leonard Demi
42. Luan Skuqi
43. Luçiano Boçi
44. Kosta Barka
45. Majlinda Bregu
46. Mark Marku
47. Mehmet Xheka
48. Mesila Doda
49. Myqerem Tafaj
50. Ndue Paluca
51. Osman Metalla
52. Paulina Hoti
53. Rajmonda Bulku
54. Ridvan Bode
55. Rahim Çota
56. Rrajmond Hoxha
57. Sali Berisha
58. Selami Xhepa
59. Sherefedin Shehu
60. Sokol Olldashi
61. Spiro Ksera
62. Sybi Hida
63. Tritan Shehu
64. Vasillaq Ngresi
65. Viktor Gumi
66. Ylli Lama

External links

• Official website