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)