The following lists events that happened during

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

in Republic of Albania.

Incumbents

* President:

Alfred Moisiu Alfred Spiro Moisiu (; born 1 December 1929) is a former Albanian military general, diplomat and politician. He was the President of Albania from 2002 to 2007. He is the oldest son of Albanian Army general, Spiro Moisiu. Early life, education an ...

* Prime Minister: Fatos Nano

Events

February

* Opposition stages angry demonstration in Tirana to demand Mr Nano's resignation and protest against government failure to improve living standards.Albania timeline
BBC, A chronology of key events: 2004, news.bbc.co.uk

May

* In its first appearance in the competition, Albania is represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 by Anjeza Shahini, who places 7th with the song " The Image of You".

July

* July 17:

Susan of Albania Susan, Crown Princess of Albania (''née'' Susan Barbara Cullen-Ward, formerly Williams; 28 January 1941 – 17 July 2004) was the Australian-born wife of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania. Her husband, known as King Leka, had been proclaimed King o ...

, wife of the pretender Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, dies of lung cancer in Tirana.

September

* September 4: The political party Socialist Movement for Integration is formed by former prime minister

Ilir Meta Ilir Rexhep Meta (; born 24 March 1969) is an Albanian politician. He served as President of Albania from 24 July 2017 to 24 July 2022. Previously Meta served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and he was Speaker of the Parliament of Albania f ...

December

* Edi Rama, Mayor of Tirana elected World Mayor 2004."City Mayors: Edi Rama - World Mayor 2004"
6 tetor 2015

References

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