Proclamation of People's Republic of Albania

Date: January 11, 1946 • Location: Rome, Italy

The People's Socialist Republic of Albania was the communist state that existed in Albania from 11 January 1946 to 29 April 1991. Originally founded as the People's Republic of Albania from 1946 to 1976, it was governed by the Party of Labour of Albania (PPSh), which had a constitutionally enshrined monopoly on state power.