{"id":83373,"date":"2026-03-11T20:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83373"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:22:19","slug":"applications-close-for-albanias-state-police-director-general-post-14-official-candidates-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/applications-close-for-albanias-state-police-director-general-post-14-official-candidates-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Close for Albania\u2019s State Police Director General Post: 14 Official Candidates Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The application process for the position of Director General of the Albanian State Police has officially concluded, following the departure of Ilir Proda.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources cited by Euronews Albania journalist Eni Ferhati, 14 candidates have applied and are competing for the position.<\/p>\n<p>The official list of candidates includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pellumb Seferi<\/li>\n<li>Elidon \u00c7ela<\/li>\n<li>Alfred \u00c7epe<\/li>\n<li>Rebani Jaupi<\/li>\n<li>Saimir Boshnjaku<\/li>\n<li>Lorenc Panganika<\/li>\n<li>Afrim Tafa<\/li>\n<li>Neritan Nallbati<\/li>\n<li>Idejet Faskaj<\/li>\n<li>Gentian Berberi<\/li>\n<li>Tonin Vocaj<\/li>\n<li>Sk\u00ebnder Hitaj<\/li>\n<li>Arjanit Arapi<\/li>\n<li>Gentjan Shehaj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The selection process is expected to determine who will lead the Albanian State Police in the coming period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The application process for the position of Director General of the Albanian State Police has officially concluded, following the departure of Ilir Proda. 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