Ilirjan Celibashi
Ilirjan Celibashi | |
|---|---|
| State Election Commissioner of Albania | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Klement Zguri |
| In office 10 February 2001 – 30 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Fotaq Nano |
| Succeeded by | Çlirim Gjata |
| Minister of State for Relations with the Parliament | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 14 August 2014 | |
| President | Bujar Nishani |
| Prime Minister | Edi Rama |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ermonela Felaj |
| Member of the Parliament of Albania | |
| In office 9 September 2013 – 17 December 2013 | |
| Constituency | Fier County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1969 Çorovodë, Skrapar, PR Albania |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tirana |
| Profession | Lawyer, former judge |
Ilirjan Celibashi (Albanian pronunciation: [iliɾˈjan t͡sɛlibaʃi]; born October 2, 1969) is an Albanian lawyer and politician, currently serving as the State Election Commissioner of Albania. He is a former judge, Member of Parliament, and Minister for Relations with the Parliament.
Early life and education
Celibashi was born in Çorovodë, Skrapar district. He graduated in law from the University of Tirana in 1992.[1]
Judicial and early public service career
Celibashi began his legal career as a judge at the Fier District Court and later served as Head of the First Instance Court in Mallakastër. He served as a judge at the Court of Appeals in Durrës from 1998 to 2001.[2]
Electoral administration
From 2001 to 2006, Celibashi served as Chair of the Central Election Commission (Albania), [3] overseeing the parliamentary elections of 2001 and 2005, as well as the 2003 local elections.[4]
Parliamentary and ministerial roles
In the 2013 elections, Celibashi was elected as a Member of Parliament representing Fier for the Socialist Party of Albania. Later that year, he became Minister for Parliamentary Relations, serving until August 2014.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Ilirjan Celibashi". Central Election Commission of Albania. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Qeveria emëron zëvendësministrat e Rendit Publik". Albanian Telegraphic Agency. 1998-10-15. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Ilirjan Celibashi". Council of Europe – Electoral Management Bodies Conference. Council of Europe. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Ilirjan Celibashi emërohet Komisioner Shtetëror i Zgjedhjeve". Albanian Telegraphic Agency. 2020-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Deputetët e Kuvendit të Shqipërisë, Legjislatura e XVI" (PDF). Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Ilirjan Celibashi, Ministër Shteti për Marrëdhëniet me Parlamentin". Parliament of Albania. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-15.