Jakup Krasniqi
| Jakup Krasniqi | |
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| President of Kosovo Acting |
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| In office 4 April 2011 – 7 April 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Behgjet Pacolli |
| Succeeded by | Atifete Jahjaga |
| In office 27 September 2010 – 22 February 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Fatmir Sejdiu |
| Succeeded by | Behgjet Pacolli |
| Chairman of the Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Kolë Berisha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1951 Negrofc, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
Jakup Krasniqi (Serbo-Croatian: Jakup Krasnići) (born 1 January 1951) is an Albanian politician and former acting President of Kosovo. He is the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo.
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[edit] Early life
Krasniqi was born in Negrofc, Glogovac, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) to Albanian parents.[1] He finished elementary school in his birthplace, Negrofc, in 1965 while he finished high school in Pristina in 1971.[1] He attended the Faculty of Philology of the University of Pristina and graduated in 1976.[1]
[edit] Political career
During the Kosovo War, he was the spokesman for the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK).[1]
As of 28 September 2010, Jakup Krasniqi served as the acting President of Kosovo, following the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu.[2] As of 31 March 2011, Jakup Krasniqi was the acting President of Kosovo, following the resignation of Behgjet Pacolli.[3] He did not effectively assume office until April 2, 2011; a ceremony is yet to take place on Monday, April 4th. On April 7th Atifete Jahjaga was elected as President of Kosovo thus ending Jakup Krasniqi's serving as the acting President of Kosovo.
[edit] Personal life
Krasniqi is married and has four children: three daughters, one son.[1]
[edit] Books
- "Kthesa e Madhe – Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 304 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2006. ISBN 978-9951-08-059-0
- “Kosova in a historical context” Publisher by “Europrinty” 128 p. Prishtina/Kosovo 2007. ISBN 978-9951-05-109-5
- "Kthesa e Madhe – Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës"; Completed the second edition. Publishing House "Buzuku", 320 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2007. ISBN 978-9951-08-109-X
- "Një luftë ndryshe për Kosovën"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 224 faqe, Prishtina/Kosovo 2007; ISBN 978-9951-08-092-7
- "Kosova në kontekst historik"; Completed the second edition. Publishing House "Buzuku", 208 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2010; ISBN 978-9951-08-115-0
- "Pavarësia si kompromis"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 208 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2010; ISBN 978-9951-08-116-6
- "Lëvizja për Republikën e Kosovës 1981-1991 sipas shtypit shqiptar"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 320 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2011; ISBN 978-9951-08-140-5
- "Pranvera e lirisë '81"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 192 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2011; ISBN 978-9951-08-150-4
- "Flijimi për lirinë"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 192 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2011; ISBN 978-9951-08-151-1
- "Guxo ta duash lirinë"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 192 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2011; ISBN 978-9951-08-152-8
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "President of the Assembly". Assembly of Kosovo. http://www.assembly-kosova.org/?cid=2,182. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Kosovo president resigns over breach of constitution". BBC. 27 September 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11420795. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "Jakup Krasniqi ushtrues detyre i Presidentit të Kosovës". President of Kosovo. 1 April 2011. http://www.president-ksgov.net/?page=1,6,1678. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
[edit] External links
- Jakup Krasniqi at the Assembly of Kosovo
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| Preceded by Kolë Berisha |
Chairman of the Assembly 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Fatmir Sejdiu |
President of Kosovo Acting 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Behgjet Pacolli |
| Preceded by Behgjet Pacolli |
President of Kosovo Acting 2011 |
Succeeded by Atifete Jahjaga |
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