List of Politicians in Kosovo

This is a list of politicians in Kosovo split by ethnicity, party and name.

PDK
Partia Demokratike e Kosovës

Mrika Tahiri
Mrika Tahiri, western interdisciplinary educated, held advisory positions in the Government. Lately, served as the deputy head of the Privatization Agency, making history as the youngest female in such a key senior managerial position. Also devoted in community service, especially in fighting Breast Cancer in Kosovo.

Ramiz Lladrovci
He resigned from Kosovo Protection Corps in 2003 as a result of the US President George W. Bush's 'black list'.

Resigned from being president of AAK in 2008.

LDK
Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës

Zef Morina

 * Minister of Transport, Telecommunication and Post of Kosovo in this party.
 * Deputy of the Second Legislation Period (23.11.2004 - 12.12.2007).
 * Member of Albanian Christian-Democratic Party of Kosova PSHDK

LDD
Llidhja Demokratike e Dardanisë

Lulzim Kabashi
He is from Korisha the village near Prizren. He lives in Prizren. He was a commander of Kabashi in the Kosovo War.

Samir Ramadani
Born on 06-05-1981 in Gjilan where he Lives.

Studies
Bachelor of Political Science Apprentice of International Relations and Diplomacy

Graduate Preparation
He is a post-graduate researcher in the Master Program, the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Pristina. Completed Graduate Course 3 Month Intensive International Relations and Diplomacy at the Albanian Diplomatic Academy, from 1 March 2006 to 31 May 2006.

University Preparation
graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Pristina, graduated and with the title of Bachelor of Political Sciences, in 2001-2004.

Elementary and Secondary Education
elementary school "Skanderbeg" in the village Perlepnicë in 1988-1996. medical school "Dr. Asllan Elezi" from 1996-2000 in Gjilan.

Experience of work

 * As of January 1, 2005 until January 1, 2008, worked in the Office of the Mayor of Gnjilane, as First Counselor to the President.
 * As of February 13, 2008 elected Executive Director of the Institute for International Studies (IIS), headquartered in Gnjilane.
 * Since 17 August 2009 till 17 November 2009, work at FINCA bank in Gnjilane. Credit Officer position.

Political career

 * Chairman of LDD FR Gjilan: April 7, 2007 until December 21, 2008
 * LDD's spokesman in Gjilan: March 13, 2008
 * Member of the Presidency of the LDD in Gjilan: June 21, 2008
 * Vice President of FR LDD at the Kosovo

Language proficiency

 * Albanian (native)
 * English (Good) - writing, reading and communication
 * Serbian (Good) - Language and communication
 * Turkish (Good) - Language and communication

Besa Gaxherri
Besa Gaxherri

Functions in the Assembly of Kosovo

 * Grupi Parlamentar i LDD-së

Personal Data

 * Date of birth 26/11/1964 in Pejë/Peæ
 * Married

Education

 * Faculty of Economics
 * Certificates from different trainings held in Kosovo and abroad

Past and Present Activities and Functions

 * Private business
 * Coordinator of several CDHRF Projects
 * Political adviser since 1990
 * Coordinator of Post Services in Peja Region

Lulëzim Zeneli
Lulëzim Zeneli
 * leader of the group “7+”

Functions in the Assembly of Kosovo

 * Committee on Internal Affairs and Security, Member
 * LDD Group

Personal Data

 * Date of birth 18/09/1975 in Prishtina
 * Married

Education

 * University of Prishtina, FSHMN, graduated Chemist
 * University of Prishtina, Master of Chemistry Sciences

Past and Present Activities and Functions

 * 2000-, Institutite of Biochemistry, Medicine Faculty
 * 2001-2005, chairperson of LDK party Youth Forum
 * 2001-2006, member of LDK Presidency
 * 2002-2006, Spokesman of LDK party
 * 2001-2004, Deputy of Kosovo Parliament, Parliamentary Committee on Media-member
 * 2004-2007, Deputy of Kosovo Parliament, Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Spatial Planning-deputy chairperson
 * 2007-, General Secretary of LDD party
 * 2007- ,Deputy of Kosovo Parliament. Chief of Parliamentary group of LDD party
 * Participant of Congresses, Conferences, Symposiums in following countries: USA, France, Austria, Sweden, Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo.

Gjergj Dedaj
Gjergj Dedaj

Lëvizja Vetëvendosje!
LPV Vetëvendosje! Lëvizja Vetëvendosje!

Deputies Ali Lahu Majlinda Zhitia-Xhela, Fadil Fazliu, Berat Lahu, Sylejman Pireva, Miliam Kadriu, Xhelal Sveçla dhe Liburn Aliu.

Many of the are students

The list of members changes often.

Albin Kurti
see main article on Albin Kurti.

Berat Lahu
Deputy of party. Jurist.

Afrim Hoti
Brother of intellectual Ukshin Hoti. From Rahovec.

Behare Sahitaj
Behare Sahitaj, born 1957 in Prizren. Studied Psychology in Tirana. writes for Kosova Sot and the magazine Medica. Was in asylum in Belgium. with Enver Hadri, Gani Azemi and Reshat Sahitaj created Komitetin për Mbrojtjën e të Drejtave dhe Lirive të Njeriut (Committee for Protection of Rights and Freedoms). After the assassination of Enver Hadri in 1990 she formed the “Byron Informative të Republikës së Kosovës” in Belgium. Lives in Prishtina since 1999. Has published some novels Në kërkim të dashurisë, Dashuri e humbur and Idealistët 1. She has a campaign video online.

Fadil Fazliu
Fadil Fazliun from Lëvizja për Integrim dhe Bashkim Connected to Vetevendosja.

Albulena Haxhiu
Juriste.

Ali Lahu
Deputy.

Arif Krasniqi
from Partia Ekologjike

Florin Krasniqi
Florin Krasniqi

Drenushë Xhemajli
Studente në Universitetin Amerikan të Kosovës.

Hedvig Kadriu
Prof. Dr. Kardiolog.

Avni Klinaku
from Lëvizja për Bashkim Connected to Vetevendosja.

Flaka Dika
Prof. në Fakultet të Edukimit.

Isa Elezaj
Prof. Dr. i Biologjisë.

Hatixhe Latifi-Pupovci
Prof. në Fakultet të Mjekësisë.

Igball Malushaj
Dr. e specializuar për diabet.

Rushit Ramabaja
Born 20/11/1949 Rushit Ramabaja sq:Rushit Ramabaja Writer/Shkrimtar One of the writers in the balkans.

Luljeta Selimi
Luljeta Selimi Prof. E gjuhës dhe letërsisë shqipe

Liburn Aliu
Deputy of Party.

Sylejman Pireva
Sylejman Pireva Deputy of Party. Prof. i Gjuhës dhe Letërsisë Shqipe

Majlinda Zhitija-Gjelaj
Born 23.05.1978 in Prishtine, Master of Sciences - Pedagogy, Candidate for Doctor of Pedagogy at University of Tirana (Albania).

Work Experience Current - Lecturer - Assistant Professor at University of Prishtina - Pedagogy Section

History - Project Coordinator for Education at KFOS (Soros Foundation for Education in Kosovo) - Mileniumi i Trete - Lecturer - Energetix Magnetic Jewelry - Lecturer

Xhelal Sveçla
Deputy of Party.

Nezir Myrtaj
Nezir Myrtaj Prof. i Fizikës In the 2010 election.

Xhemal Arënliu
Xhemajl Arënliun from Balli Kombëtar Connected to Vetevendosja.

Petrit Ahmeti
Petrit Ahmeti Arkitekt Candidate in 2010 elections.

Adnan Preniqi
Adnan Preniqi Inxh. i Makinerisë. Not in 2010 election.

Agron Hamiti
Agron Hamiti Inxh. i Elektroteknikës. Not in 2010 election.

Dalip Limani
Dalip Limani Prof. Dr. i Kirurgjisë

Dren Kukaj
Dren Kukaj Jurist

Dritëro Nikçi
Dritëro Nikçi Audio Inxhinier

Flamure Brajshori
Flamure Brajshori Juriste

Ismet Latifi
Ismet Latifi Inxh. i Elektroteknikës

Jusuf Demiri
Jusuf Demiri Inxh. i Makinerisë

Kadër Veseli
Kadër Veseli Inxh. i Makinerisë

Kemajl Kurteshi
Kemajl Kurteshi Prof. Dr. i Biologjisë

Kushtrim Kastrati
Kushtrim Kastrati Ekonomist

Liridon Berisha
Liridon Berisha Inxhinier

Lum Çitaku
Lum Çitaku Student në Universitetin Amerikan të Kosovës

Milot Rrustemi
Milot Rrustemi Ekonomist

Mitat Salihu
Mitat Salihu Afarist

Nol Binakaj
Nol Binakaj Arkitekt Not in 2010 elections.

Rilind Gërvalla
Rilind Gërvalla Gazetar Not a candidate in 2010 elections.

Shaban Xheladini
Shaban Xheladini Profesor

Shemsi Rudari
Shemsi Rudari Inxh. i Ndërtimtarisë

Sylejman Ahmeti
Sylejman Ahmeti Inxh. i Informatikës Not a candidate in 2010 election.

Sylejman Krasniqi
Sylejman Krasniqi Inxh. i Elektroteknikës

Tahir Tahiri
Tahir Tahiri Teknik i Ndërtimtarisë Not a candidate in 2010 elections.

Valide Destani
Valide Destani Arsimtare e Matematikës Not a candidate in 2010 elections.

Zana Maloku
Zana Maloku Prof. e gjuhës Angleze Not on the candidate list in 2010.

Zylfije Kastrati
Zylfije Kastrati Dr. e Dermatologjisë

Miliam Kadriu
was deputy of the party. did not run in the 2010 election.

Smajl Latifi
National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo

Bahri Fazliu
National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo

Veton Surroi
Surroi was a member of the 'Kosovo Unity Team', a five member team of the most senior negotiators that represents the people of Kosovo in the talks for the final status of Kosovo.

Teuta Sahatqija
took over the leadership on 2 March 2008.

AAK
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës

Ramush Haradinaj
Ramush Haradinaj

Bajram Kosumi
Now listed as PDK.

Rasim Selmanaj
not on the 2010 election.

Ibrahim Selmanaj
not on the 2010 election.

Gjylnaze Syla
not on the 2010 election.

Donika Kadaj Bujupi
Donika Kadaj

Ardian Gjini
Ardian Gjini is a friend of Mahmut Bakalli, he used to be part of the PNDSH (National Democratic Albanian Party) before he was part of AAK, he has two daughters and a son, he lives in a house with his wife and his kids along with his mother, his little brother Shperblim Gjini was killed in 2002, while his sister lives in Great Britian.

Ethem Çeku
Ethem Ceku

Ahmet Isufi
Ahmet Isufi

Donika Kadaj
Donika Kadaj

Personal Data

 * Date of birth 20/03/1979
 * Married with two children

Function

 * Committee for Education, Science, Technology, Culture, Youth and Sports

Education

 * Faculty of Journalism and Massive Communication 2002-2005
 * Postgraduate studies of Massive Communication
 * Institute of Journalism and Massive Communication (KIJAC)–2005-2007
 * Studies at the Political Institute of Pristine (PIPS)

Past and Present Activities and Functions
was not in the 2010 elections.
 * Medecines Sans Frontiers, 2000–2001
 * Municipality of Pristine 2001-2002
 * UNMIK 2002-2005
 * Kosovo Energy Corporation 2005-2007
 * Founder of the News Agency Kosovo News 2006
 * Parliament of Kosovo 2007
 * Functions to the Alliance for Kosovo Future Party: chairperson of the branch “Bregu i Diellit”, two mandates, member of Central Presidency of AGK two mandates, member of Central Presidency of AAK

FER
Partia Fryma e Re New Spirit Party

Shpend Ahmeti
See main page Shpend Ahmeti.

Ilir Deda
Ilir Deda Has given many interviews. He speaks against the union with Albania.

Artan Ejupi
Artan Ejupi from Rahovec

Arton Muhaxheri
Arton Muhaxheri from Peja

Valdete Idrizi
Valdete Idrizi from Mitrovica

Arta Rrustemi
Arta Rrustemi from Prishtina

Skender Bikliqi
Skender Bikliqi is a Political from Kosovo. He is member of the KDTP (Kosova Demokratik Türk Partisi).

Alen Azari
Alen Azari, born 1983-06-04 in the village Planjane, municipality of Prizren.

Mark Krasniqi
Mark Krasniqi founder of Albanian Union of Christian Democrats

Nikë Gjeloshi
Nikë Gjeloshi leader of Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo

Simon Augustini
Simon Augustini vice-chairman of PShDK

Lorik_Sabriu
Lorik Sabriu from Albanian Alliance

Former Presidents of Kosovo
see President of Kosovo

Ali Shukrija
Ali Shukrija

Bajram Selani
Bajram Selani

Branislav Skembarević
Branislav Skembarević

Dušan Mugoša
Dušan Mugoša

Hysen Kajdomçaj
Hysen Kajdomçaj

Ilaz Kurteshi
Ilaz Kurteshi

Ismet Saqiri
Ismet Saqiri

Kolë Shiroka
Kolë Shiroka

Mehmed Hoxha
Mehmed Hoxha

Pavle Jovićević
Pavle Jovićević

Remzi Kolgeci
Remzi Kolgeci

Shefqet Nebih Gashi
Shefqet Nebih Gashi

Stanoje Akšić
Stanoje Akšić

Xhavid Nimani
Xhavid Nimani

Aleksa Jokić
Aleksa Jokić

Andreja Milosavljević
Andreja Milosavljević

Dragan Velić
Dragan Velić

Goran Arsić
Goran Arsić

Jovica Filipović
Jovica Filipović

Miloš Nesović
Miloš Nesović

Miloš Simović
Miloš Simović

Momčilo Trajković
Momčilo Trajković

Novica Sojević
Novica Sojević

Srđan Vasić
Srđan Vasić

Veljko Odalović
Veljko Odalović

Živojin Mitrović
Živojin Mitrović

Shota Galica
Shota Galica

Azem Galica
Azem Galica

Ali Shukrija
Ali Shukrija

Gjon Serreqi
Gjon Serreqi

Daut Mustafa
Daut Mustafa

Marie Shllaku
Marie Shllaku

Blacklisted Politicians
Following politicians were blacklisted by the US department of treasury in 2001. following Executive Order 13219.

Sabit Gashi
Currently in Lëvizja për Bashkim, was in the Blacklisted party National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo LKCK. Also mentioned in connection with vetevendosje

Emrush Xhemajli
was part of the blacklisted party Popular Movement of Kosovo. Also mentioned in connection with vetevendosje

Gufur Elshani
was part of the blacklisted party Popular Movement of Kosovo. Also mentioned in connection with vetevendosje

Skender Habibi
was part of the blacklisted party Party for Democratic Progress for Kosovo which is now the Democratic Party of Kosovo

Azem Syla
was part of the blacklisted party Party for Democratic Progress for Kosovo which is now the Democratic Party of Kosovo