Shehu IV Government

The Fourth Shehu government was a government of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania, which was founded on July 14, 1966 by Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu. the Party of Labor of Albania (Albanian: Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë) was formed. It replaced the third government of Mehmet Shehu and remained in office until November 20, 1970, when it was succeeded by the fifth government of Mehmet Shehu [de].

Dateformed14 July 1966 (1966-07-14)

Datedissolved20 November 1970 (1970-11-20)

Head of state

De jure: Haxhi Lleshi, De facto: Enver Hoxha

Head of government

Mehmet Shehu

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Fourth cabinet of Mehmet Shehu Shehu IV Government
43rd Cabinet of Albania
Date formed	14 July 1966 (1966-07-14)
Date dissolved	20 November 1970 (1970-11-20)
People and organisations
Head of state	De jure: Haxhi Lleshi, De facto: Enver Hoxha
Head of government	Mehmet Shehu
No. of ministers	16
Member party	Party of Labour of Albania
History
Election	1966 Albanian parliamentary election
Outgoing election	1970 Albanian parliamentary election
Predecessor	Shehu III
Successor	Shehu V Government

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The government reshuffle followed the election for the Kuvendi i Shqipërisë on July 10, 1966. All ministers already belonged to the previous cabinet. Several office changes had already taken place by this time: As of January 1, 1965, the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Geology was split up into separate ministries; in the first months of 1966, the offices of the first deputy chairmen of the Council of Ministers were dissolved and the number of deputy chairmen of the Council of Ministers was reduced. The structure of the cabinet remained stable over the four-year term.