Ministry of Culture (Albania)
The Ministry of Culture () is a department of the Albanian Government responsible for the implementation of government tourism, cultural affairs, youth and sports policy. The current minister is Elva Margariti of the Rama II Cabinet. 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 - 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 National Library National Museum of Photography "Marubi" Center for Realization of Artworks National Centre of Cultural Property