2005 Albanian parliamentary election

2005 Albanian parliamentary election
Albania
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All 140 seats in Parliament
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.07% (Decrease 4.55pp)
Party Leader Seats +/–
PD Sali Berisha 56 +10
PS Fatos Nano 42 −31
PR Fatmir Mediu 11 +6
PSD Skënder Gjinushi 7 +3
LSI Ilir Meta 5 New
PDR Genc Pollo 4 +1
PAA Lufter Xhuveli 4 +1
AD Neritan Ceka 3 0
PDS Paskal Milo 2 New
PBDNJ Vangjel Dule 2 −1
PDK Nard Ndoka 2 +2
BLD Arjan Starova 1 New
Independents 1 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Fatos Nano
PS
Sali Berisha
PD

Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 3 July 2005.[1] The result was a victory for the opposition Democratic Party (PD) and its allies, prominently the Republican Party (PR). Former president Sali Berisha became prime minister as a result of the election.[2]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p133 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ "Albania's new PM takes charge". The Independent. 2 September 2005. p. 22.