The High Council of Regency (Albanian: Këshilli i Naltë i Regjencës) was a political collegial body that served as the de facto head of state of Albania in two separate time periods:[1] During the first period, the High Council acted on behalf of Prince Wilhelm of Wied, who despite having fled the country on 3 September 1914, was still considered legally the head of the Albanian State until 31 January 1925, when Ahmet Zogu declared Albania a republic.

During the second period, the High Council exercised the duties of the head of state and government when, after the capitulation of Italy, Albania was re-proclaimed independent and the 1928 constitution was re-recognized.

[2] The Congress of Lushnjë reaffirmed the monarchy as the form of the regime but until the quandary created by the prince's departure was to be resolved, the regency decided in the establishment of a temporary governing power named the "High Council", consisting of representatives from the four main religions of the country.

The Canonincal Basis of Lushnje defined the functions of the High Council which was obliged by law to approve every project proposals that were to be presented by the government and confirmed by the Senate (legislative body).

[3] The High Council of Regency was formed by a special parliament law on 21 October 1943, as a temporary collegial body that replaced the King for as long as he was not physically present in the country.