Canada and the World Backgrounder, December 1st, 2003
Capital: Tirana
Head of State: President Alfred Moisiu (since July 2002) President elected by the People's Assembly for a five-year term
Head of Government: Prime Minister Fatos Nano (since July 2002) Appointed by President
Parliament: The People's Assembly has 140 seats; 100 are elected by direct popular vote, and 40 by proportional vote for four-year terms
POLITICS
Socialist Party Chairman Fatos Nano replaced Pandeli Majko in July 2002 to become Albania's third prime minister in less than a year. His appointment followed months of feuding in the party.
On appointing his government, P...
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