[2] Sonila Qato was born in Tirana, Albania on 19 September 1977.

[3][4] In 2001, Qato graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana.

[3][4] From 2012 to 2013, Qato served as the Director of the Cabinet of the Chairperson of the Socialist Party of Albania.

[3] She also served as the General Manager of Albania's Property Treatment Agency (Drejtore e Përgjithshme e Agjencisë së Trajtimit të Pronave).

[3] In September 2018, Qato was appointed the Minister of State for Entrepreneurs of Albania.