Panda – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ilir Panda elected new head of Albania’s Supreme Court https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/ilir-panda-elected-new-head-of-albanias-supreme-court/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/ilir-panda-elected-new-head-of-albanias-supreme-court/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:34:33 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=308424 TIRANA, Oct. 5 /ATA/ – Ilir Panda was elected head of Albania’s Supreme Court on Monday, securing all 14 votes cast by the court’s General Assembly of Judges.

Panda, who was the only candidate, will take office on October 19, replacing Sokol Sadushi, whose term has ended.

Born in Tirana in 1962, Panda graduated in law from the University of Tirana in 1986 and holds a doctorate. He has completed postgraduate training in Albania, Europe and the United States.

Panda has held a number of positions in Albania’s justice system, including prosecutor, lawyer and lecturer at the School of Magistrates. He also served as justice minister in 1999-2000 and as deputy chairman of the High Council of Justice from 2003 to 2007.

He has contributed to the drafting and review of legislation and worked as a legal adviser to Albania’s Ombudsman, as well as an expert for UNICEF, the Council of Europe and other organisations.

Panda was appointed to the Supreme Court by presidential decree in March 2020.

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