The Politburo (Albanian: Byroja politike) was the leading organ of the Party of Labour of Albania.
It comprised key government ministers and Central Committee secretaries and served as the main administrative and policy-making body, convening on a weekly basis.
The following is the composition of the Politburo that would be formed after every Congress of the Party.
The politburo for the 1941–48 period is not included.
Beqir Balluku 5.
Beqir Balluku 5.
Liri Belishova Candidate members 1.
Beqir Balluku 2.
Spiro Koleka 10.Ramiz Alia Candidate members 1.
Adil Çarçani 4.
Beqir Balluku 3.
Ramiz Alia 10.Adil Çarçani 11.Haki Toska Candidate members 1.
Petrit Dume 3.
Adil Çarçani 2.
Beqir Balluku 3.
Ramiz Alia 10.Rita Marko 11.Spiro Koleka Candidate members 1.
Petrit Dume 4.
Pilo Peristeri Generally, the Central Committee approved Politburo reports and policy decisions.
The Secretariat was responsible for guiding the day-to-day affairs of the Party, in particular for organising the execution of Politburo decisions and for selecting Party and government cadres.
Beqir Balluku (10.7.1974) 3.
Abdyl Këllezi (Sep 1975) 8.
Rita Marko 10.Manush Myftiu 11.Mehmet Shehu 12.Haki Toska 13.Koço Theodhosi (Sep 1975) Candidate members 1.
Pirro Dodbiba (Apr 1976) 2.
Rita Marko 10.Pali Miska 11.Manush Myftiu 12.Haki Toska Candidate members 1.
Muho Asllani 10.Pali Miska 11.Ramiz Alia 12.Rita Marko 13.Simon Stefani Candidate members 1.
Rita Marko 10.Simon Stefani 11.Prokop Murra 12.Besnik Bekteshi 13.Foto Çami Candidate members 1.
Xhelil Gjoni 10.Hekuran Isai 11.Pali Miska 12.Kiço Mustaqi 13.Simon Stefani Candidate members 1.