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Albania: Polity Style: 1912-2025

28 Nov 1912 - 21 Feb 1914 Shqipëri | Albania
29 Jul 1913 independence confirmed by London Conference
21 Feb 1914 - 21 Jan 1925 Shteti Shqiptar | State of Albania
21 Jan 1925 Albania is proclaimed a republic in accordance with a resolution of the Constituent Assembly (Kuvendi Kushtetues) passed at the meeting held in Tirana on 21 Jan 1925
21 Jan 1925 - 1 Sep 1928 Republika Shqiptare | Republic of Albania
1 Sep 1928 - 14 Sep 1943 Mbretnija Shqiptare | Kingdom of Albania
14 Sep 1943 - Oct 1944 Shteti Shqiptar | State of Albania [1]
11 Jan 1946 - 28 Dec 1976 Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë | People's Republic of Albania
28 Dec 1976 the Constitution of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Kushtetuta e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë) is adopted by the National Assembly (Kuvendi Popullor) of the People's Republic of Albania at the session held on 28 Dec 1976 (Voice of the People, No. 314, 29 Dec 1976, pp. 1-5)
28 Dec 1976 - 29 Apr 1991 Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë | People's Socialist Republic of Albania
29 Apr 1991 the Constitution of 1976 is repealed, the name of the state is changed in accordance with a law passed by the National Assembly (Kuvendi Popullor) of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania at the session held on 29 Apr 1991, effective on adoption (Unity, No. 103, 1 May 1991, pp. 1-3) [2]
29 Apr 1991 - Republika e Shqipërisë | Republic of Albania

[1] The judgements pronounced in the courts were made in the name of Shteti Shqiptar in accordance with a decree approved by the Provisional Executive Committee on 17 Sep 1943. The personal union of Albania with the Kingdom of Italy is dissolved in accordance with a resolution of the National Assembly (Kuvendi Kombetar) passed on 20 Oct 1943 and promulgated on 22 Oct 1943 (Official Gazette, No. 106, 23 Nov 1943, pp. 1-2)
[2] Full title: Ligj për dispozitat kryesore kushtetuese.