People's Socialist Republic of Albania
| People's Republic of Albania (1946–1976) Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë People's Socialist Republic of Albania (1976–1991) Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| 1946–1991 | |
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 Coat of arms
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 The People's Socialist Republic of Albania in 1976. | |
| Capital and largest city |
Tirana |
| Mode of production |
Socialism (before 1990) Capitalism (after 1990) |
| Government | Unitary socialist people's democratic Marxist–Leninist republic |
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania (PSRA)[a], known as the People's Republic of Albania prior to 1976 or simply socialist Albania, was a socialist state which existed from 1946 to 1991. It was led by the Party of Labor of Albania, whose first secretary was Enver Hoxha. After Hoxha's death in 1985, revisionist Ramiz Alia gained leadership and would, by 1990, dismantle the proletarian dictatorship and restore capitalism. Socialist Albania would be replaced by the modern Republic of Albania following this counter-revolution.[1]
During the era of socialist Albania, massive advances were made in Albanian society. Albania's infrastructure was built, literacy rates increased from 5% to more than 90%, epidemics were eliminated, the country was completely electrified, taxation was abolished, and Albania achieved political and economic independence.[2][3] Albania was the last socialist society to fall in the 20th century following the restoration of capitalism in the Soviet Union and other countries.
See also
References
- ↑ The Revisionist Alia & Co. — Enemies of the Albanian people (May–July 1991). Roter Morgen.
- ↑ Arjan Gjonga (1998). Mortality Transition in Albania, 1950–1990. London School of Economics and Political Science.
- ↑ Constitution of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania (1976)
Notes
- ↑ Albanian: Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë