The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation () is a department of the

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responsible for the implementation of economic, cultural affairs and innovation. Blendi Gonxhja is the minister serving since January 2024.

History

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Culture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution: * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 1992 to 1996 * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Women ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Gruas)'' from 1996 to 1997 * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 1997 to 2005 * Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Turizmit, Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 2005 to 2013 * Ministry of Culture ''(Ministria e Kulturës)'' from 2013 - 2024. * Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation from 2024 - ''current''.

Subordinate institutions

Arts and Culture * National Theater of Opera, Ballet and National Ensemble * National Theatre * National Experimental Theatre "Kujtim Spahivogli" * National Museum of Fine Arts *

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* National Museum of Photography "Marubi" * Center for Realization of Artworks * National Centre of Cultural Property Inventory * National Center of Folkloric Activities * National Center of Culture for Children * Central State Film Archive * National Circus Museums * National Museum of History * Museum of Secret Surveillance * Skanderbeg Museum * Ethnographic Museum of Kruja * National Ethnographic Museum * National Iconographic Museum Onufri of

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* National Museum of Medieval Art * National Museum of Education * National Archaeological Museum of

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Agencies, Institutions and Departments * National Institute of Cultural Heritage * Archeological Service Agency

Officeholders (1941–present)

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Ministries established in 2005

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2005 establishments in Albania

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Officeholders (1941–present)

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