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Party of Labour of Albania

1941–1991 · 20th century · Also known as Albanian Communist Party, Communist Party of Albania

The Party of Labour of Albania was the ruling communist party of Albania. Founded in Tirana in November 1941 as the Albanian Communist Party, with Yugoslav help, it led the Partisan resistance and took power in 1944. Renamed in 1948, it ruled as the only legal party under Enver Hoxha and Ramiz Alia until 1991, when it became the Socialist Party of Albania.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Party of Labour of Albania. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/party-of-labour-of-albania
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