Albania Appoints World’s First AI Cabinet Minister.

In September 2025, Albania became the first country to appoint an artificial intelligence (AI) system, Diella, as Minister for Public Procurement. Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced her on 11 September 2025 in Tirana, aiming to fight corruption and ensure transparency in government tenders.

      - Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, was first launched in January 2025 on the e-Albania platform under the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI) to provide digital services.

      - She processed over 36,600 documents and enabled 95% of government services online before her ministerial appointment.

      - Her new role includes managing public procurement tenders, with the goal of creating a 100% corruption-free system. This move follows the May 2025 elections, where the Socialist Party secured a fourth term, reinforcing Albania’s EU accession ambitions.

Main Point :-   (i) Diella’s avatar, presented in traditional Albanian costume, symbolizes transparency but raises debates about legal accountability since she is not human. Opposition parties have questioned her constitutional legitimacy.

      (ii) This AI appointment is part of the broader Rama IV Government, sworn in on 12 September 2025, with key ministers like Albana Koçiu (Interior), Elisa Spiropali (Foreign Affairs), and Evis Sala (Health and Social Protection) joining the cabinet.

(iii) President Bajram Begaj approved the cabinet changes, marking a historic step where AI holds a symbolic yet functional ministerial role, positioning Albania as a global pioneer in AI-driven governance.
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