He served as Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania from 25 September 1973 to 27 December 1975.

Iliaz Reka was born on December 6, 1924, in the region of Rekë, Dibër (present day North Macedonia).

In 1943 he became a member of the Communist Party and subsequently joined the partisan group of Pezë, with the 22nd Brigade (8th and 4th divisions).

In the period between 1948–1949 and 1951–1974, he served as the first secretary of the Labor Party Committee in Durrës.

In 1949–1950, he was appointed instructor in the branch organization of the Central Committee.