Begonia

The following lists events that happened during 2002 in Republic of Albania.

Incumbents

• President: Rexhep Meidani (until 24 July), Alfred Moisiu (starting 24 July)
• Prime Minister: Ilir Meta (until 22 February), Pandeli Majko (22 February - 31 July), Fatos Nano (starting 31 July)

Events

January

• Meta resigns as prime minister after failing to resolve party feud.^[1]

February

• Pandeli Majko becomes premier and forms new government as rival factions in Socialist Party pledge to end infighting.^[1]

August

• Fatos Nano becomes prime minister after the ruling Socialist Party decides to merge the roles of premier and party chairman. It is Nano's fourth time as premier.^[1]

Deaths

• 12 August - Teodor Keko, Albanian writer, journalist and politician

References