1998 in Albania
# 1998 in Albania

The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Republic of Albania.

## Incumbents

* President: Rexhep Meidani
* Prime Minister: Fatos Nano (until 2 October), Pandeli Majko (starting from 2 October)

## Events

* Escalating unrest in Kosovo sends refugees across border into Albania.
* Violent anti-government street protests after prominent opposition Democratic Party politician, Azem Hajdari, shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
* Fatos Nano quits. Former student activist, Pandeli Majko, named as new prime minister.

## Deaths

* April - Kristaq Rama - Albanian sculptor, teacher and politician.
* 12 September - Azem Hajdari, Albanian politician (b. 1963)
