Ilirjan Celibashi

Ilirjan Celibashi (; 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.

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.

Electoral administration From 2001 to 2006, Celibashi served as Chair of the Central Election Commission (Albania), overseeing the parliamentary elections of 2001 and 2005, as well as the 2003 local elections.

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.