Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Albania)

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Ministria e Punës dhe Çështjeve Sociale
Department overview
Formed13 January 1945 (1945-01-13)
Preceding Department
  • Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth
Dissolved13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)
Superseding Department
JurisdictionCouncil of Ministers
StatusDissolved
HeadquartersTirana, Albania

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Albanian: Ministria e Punës dhe Çështjeve Sociale) was a ministry of the Albanian Government charged with the responsibility to protect and safeguard the interest of workers in general and the poor, deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society. The Ministry was dissolved on 13 September 2017 and its departments were merged with other ministries. Most of its functions are now performed by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.