title: 1999 in Albania
text: # 1999 in Albania
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Republic of Albania.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Rexhep Meidani
  * Prime Minister: Pandeli Majko (until 29 October), Ilir Meta (starting from 29 October)
  
  ## Events
  
  ### March
  
  * 24 March - Nato air strikes against Yugoslav military targets. In Kosovo thousands flee attacks by Serb forces. Mass refugee exodus into Albania.
  
  ### October
  
  * Majko resigns as prime minister in October 1999, after losing Socialist Party leadership vote. 30-year-old Ilir Meta becomes Europe's youngest prime minister.
  