In early 2002, Nano unsuccessfully tried to run for President of Albania, but on 25 July 2002 he was appointed by newly elected President Alfred Moisiu as Prime Minister for the third time.
2002年初纳诺试图竞选总统失败，7月25日,他被新当选的总统阿尔弗雷德·莫伊休任命为总理，第三次组建政府。