Jakup Krasniqi
Jakup Krasniqi | |
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| President of Kosovo Acting | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi(baba) |
| Preceded by | Fatmir Sejdiu |
| Chairman of the Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2007 | |
| 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 ([Jakup Krasnići] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) (born 1 January 1951) is an Albanian politician in Kosovo. He is the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo and currently the acting President of the Republic of Kosovo.
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]
Political career
During the Kosovo War, he was the spokesman for the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK).[1]
As of 28 September 2010, Jakup Krasniqi is the acting President of Kosovo, following the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu.[2]
Personal life
Krasniqi is married and has four children, 3 daughters and a son.[1]
Books
- "Kthesa e Madhe - Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës"; Publishing House "Buzuku", 304 p., Prishtina/Kosovo 2006. ISBN 978-9951-08-059-6
- “Kosova in a historical context” Publisher by “Europrinty” 128 p. Prishtina/Kosovo 2007. ISBN 978-9951-05-059-6
- "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 978-9951-08-092-2
- "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
References
- ^ a b c d e "President of the Assembly". Assembly of Kosovo. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Kosovo president resigns over breach of constitution". BBC. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
External links
- Jakup Krasniqi at the Assembly of Kosovo
 Republic of Kosova(Recognized only by Albania) (1992–2000) | |
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 UN-administered Kosovo(2000–2008) |
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 Republic of Kosovo(Recognized by 114 UN member states) (2008–present) |
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