Pango completed studies in mathematics at the University of Tirana, and later completed a postgraduate in psychology at the same university. He later completed graduate studies in education administration at through the Fulbright Program in 1994-1995.
Pango became the Deputy Minister of for Albania from 1992–1994, as well as Vice president of Higher Commission of Scientific Qualification of Albania and Vice president of National Committee of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund of Albania. He then lectured at the University of Tirana from 1997–1999, also serving as Head of Leading Committee of Albanian State Radio Television. He became dean of the university"s Faculty of Social Sciences from 1999–2005, as well as serving as Political Counselor to the Albanian president from 2002 onwards.
In 2009, Pango was terminated from that post after a private Albanian television station, Top Channel, showed hidden camera footage in which he invited into his home a young female investigative reporter who claimed to be an applicant for work with the ministry.
He tried to take off her clothes asking her to convince him that she is prepared to do anything for the job. Prime Minister Sali Berisha dismissed the 56-year-old minister.
Pango denied all accusations and said the media had caused the entire incident. After a legal battle, in a controversial decision, the courts decreed to fine the television station 400,000 euros for entrapment of the minister.
As of 2010 Pango is the General Executive Director of Albanian Agency of Research, Technology and Innovation.
He served as the Elected Depute of District nr.38 Tirana, Member of the Albanian Parliament-Deputy Head of Media and Committee from 2005–2009, and in 2007 became the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports of Albania.
