Andrea Shllaku
Socialist Party (PS)
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Andrea Shllaku was deputy defence minister until the Council of Ministers relieved him of the post on 1 April 2026, as reported by BalkanWeb. Pranvera Skana was appointed in his place at the same session. No official reason for his dismissal was found in the sources checked.
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From 1 Apr 2026
Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026)
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…
Status: Administrative change; reason not published in sources checked.
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Defence Ministry changes in 2026 may be linked to the Yeffet arms-trafficking audio
Three defence-side changes in 2026 (Vengu replaced by Nufi on 7 Mar; Shllaku relieved and Skana appointed 1 Apr; Nufi's 'produce weapons' statements vs the deputy minister's 'no weapons' statement on 10 Sep) sit beside the Yeffet audio allegations (Këlliçi, 13 Sep) and the Elbit drone partnership (dataset, Jan 2026). If the arms-trade story is real, the personnel changes could be the state's response to it. Testing requires the audio and procurement records.
Evidence for
- Nufi's April 2026 statement that Albania produces weapons and sends them to conflict zones (as cited by Këlliçi).
- Deputy minister's 10 Sept 2026 statement that Albania neither produces nor exports weapons (as reported).
- Dataset: Elbit drone-production partnership announced Jan 2026 (ev-2026-01-elbit-drone-partnership).
Evidence against
- The only trafficking claim is an opposition allegation based on audio the sources checked do not reproduce.
- Nufi responded and the government has not confirmed trafficking; deputy ministers can contradict ministers for ordinary reasons.
- Shllaku's removal has no reported reason; no link to arms trade is found.
Connections
Open the map →replaced as deputy defence minister
Evidence: Council of Ministers decision of 1 Apr 2026 (secondary report citing BalkanWeb).
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.
Linked: Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026) · Pranvera Skana · Andrea Shllaku
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.
Linked: Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026) · Andrea Shllaku · Pranvera Skana
Government
Council of Ministers relieves deputy defence minister Andrea Shllaku; Pranvera Skana appointed
Balkanweb secondary report, not reviewed. No reason found.
Linked: Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026) · Andrea Shllaku · Pranvera Skana
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.
Linked: Deputy Defence Minister Shllaku relieved; Pranvera Skana appointed (April 2026) · Andrea Shllaku · Pranvera Skana
Sources for this record
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Source label: UnverifiedUnverified · 1 source
- Publisher
- BalkanWeb
- Date
- 1 Apr 2026