It was introduced by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy after the Italian invasion of Albania.
It was signed by Victor Emmanuel III on 3 June 1939 and then presented to Shefqet Vërlaci in Rome, and went into effect the following day.
[1] The 1939 constitution proclaimed Victor Emmanuel III the King of Albania and made Albania a constitutional monarchy.
It also created a "Supreme Fascist Corporation Council" to serve as the legislature of Albania, structured after Italy's Chamber of Fasces and Corporations.
[2] The 1939 constitution was replaced on 15 March 1946, after Enver Hoxha promulgated a constitution for the newly formed People's Republic of Albania.