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Elections in Albania
parliamentary system
Elections in Albania: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Albanian presidential election on 2027. Head of government is Edi Rama; the system of government is parliamentary system.
Next election
Albanian presidential election - 2027
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Head of government - Socialist Party of Albania
Party
Socialist Party of Albania
Head of state
Bajram Begaj
Region
Europe
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Next election
Albanian presidential election
2027
Government
parliamentary system
Capital
Tirana
Population
2 811 655
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Albania
Established
1912
Currency
Albanian lek
Official language
Albanian
Capital
Tirana
Region
Europe
Area
28,748 km2
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Election history
11 May 2025parliamentary
Albanian parliamentary election
16 May 2022presidential
Albanian presidential election
25 April 2021parliamentary
Albanian parliamentary election
turnout 46.3%
25 June 2017parliamentary
Albanian parliamentary election
turnout 46.8%
28 April 2017presidential
Albanian presidential election
won: Ilir Meta
23 June 2013parliamentary
Albanian parliamentary election
turnout 53.5%
30 May 2012presidential
Albanian presidential election
won: Bujar Nishani
28 June 2009parliamentary
Albanian parliamentary election
turnout 50.8%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Albania?
The Albanian presidential election is scheduled for 2027.
Who is the current leader of Albania?
The head of government is Edi Rama (Socialist Party of Albania).
When was the last election in Albania?
The most recent was the Albanian parliamentary election on 11 May 2025.
What type of government does Albania have?
Albania is a parliamentary system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.