Albania introduces world’s first AI-created minister
Diella steps into procurement role with promise of full transparency
DUBAI – Albania has appointed the world’s first artificial intelligence-created government minister, a digital assistant named Diella.
Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled the move on September 11 during a cabinet announcement in Tirana, declaring it a historic step towards making public tenders entirely free from corruption.
Dressed in traditional Albanian attire and named after the Albanian word for “sun,” Diella is entrusted with overseeing public procurement.
???? Diella pa hapjen e parlamentit sot dhe më tha:
— Edi Rama (@ediramaal) September 12, 2025
Humbës nuk është kush rrëzohet, po është ai që gërmon aty ku ra!
Si i bëhet, e pyeta
Kurrë mos e pengo kundërshtarin që po gabon, m’u përgjigj????
Rama described her as incorruptible, immune to bribes, threats or favour-seeking, and called her “the servant of public procurement.”
What will Diella do?
The AI minister’s role will be to manage and award government contracts by examining every tender and ensuring all processes remain fully transparent. Rama said the decision-making responsibility would be removed from ministries in a gradual, “step-by-step” transition.
Albanian media has hailed the development as a transformation of governance, with technology entering the very heart of administrative power.
How has Diella worked so far?
Launched in January as an assistant on the e-Albania platform, Diella has already issued 36,600 digital documents and facilitated nearly 1,000 public services. She guides citizens through about 95% of state services digitally, using voice commands to simplify bureaucratic tasks.
Her new ministerial role extends this service into public spending, a sector historically plagued by corruption scandals in Albania.
Public tenders in Albania have long been vulnerable to graft, with experts citing links to international crime groups. The European Union has repeatedly flagged procurement irregularities in its annual rule of law assessments, a challenge Albania must overcome as it seeks EU membership by 2030.