Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026)
Status: Administrative change; reason not published in sources checked.
Summary
BalkanWeb reports that the Council of Ministers relieved Andrea Shllaku as deputy defence minister on 1 April 2026 and appointed Pranvera Skana in his place, with immediate effect and publication in the Official Gazette. No reason for the change was found in the sources checked, and no allegation against Shllaku was found. This item is listed because a dismissal of this kind can be connected to later files (for example the Defence Ministry procurement lines in the Balluku and Yeffet material), but no such link is established by any source found.
Key facts
- 1 Apr 2026: Council of Ministers session relieves Shllaku and appoints Skana (BalkanWeb secondary report, not confirmed in the original source).
- No stated reason found.
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (0)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Open questions (2)
- The reason for the dismissal.
- Whether the Official Gazette decision is in the record.
Responses (0)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Timeline
Full timeline →Government
Council of Ministers appoints Pranvera Skana deputy minister of defence
BalkanWeb reports (1 Apr 2026) that the Council of Ministers appointed Skana deputy minister of defence with immediate effect, releasing Andrea Shllaku from the post. The reason for the change is not given. The article makes no allegation against her.
Government
Shllaku dismissal and Skana appointment confirmed (1 Apr 2026)
Balkanweb (1 Apr 2026) quotes the Council of Ministers notice: Andrea Shllaku is relieved as deputy defence minister and Pranvera Skana is appointed in his place, effective immediately and published in the Official Gazette. No reason given; the article reports no allegation against Shllaku.
Government
Council of Ministers relieves deputy defence minister Andrea Shllaku; Pranvera Skana appointed
Balkanweb secondary report, not reviewed. No reason found.
Government
Council of Ministers decision of 1 Apr 2026 confirmed
Balkanweb (1 Apr 2026, 19:32) reports the decision taken at that day's Council of Ministers meeting: relief from office and the appointment, effective immediately, published in the Official Gazette. No reason given.
Connections
Appointed deputy minister of defence on 1 Apr 2026 (Council of Ministers), replacing Andrea Shllaku
Evidence: BalkanWeb, 1 Apr 2026. No reason for the change and no allegation against her in the article.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 1 source.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 1 source
- Publisher
- BalkanWeb
- Date
- 1 Apr 2026