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Head of state of Kosovo

President of the Republic of Kosovo
Presidenti i Republikës së Kosovës (in Albanian)
Председник Републике Косова (in Serbian)
Presidential seal
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Vjosa Osmani
since 4 April 2021
Executive branch of the Government of Kosovo
StyleMadam President
Her Excellency
StatusHead of state
ResidenceKosovo Assembly Building
SeatPristina
AppointerKuvendi
Term lengthFive years
Renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Kosovo
Inaugural holderIbrahim Rugova
Formation25 January 1992 (de jure)
4 March 2002 (de facto)
DeputySpeaker of the Assembly
Salary2,873 € monthly
WebsiteOfficial website

The president of Kosovo (Albanian: Presidenti i Kosovës; Serbian: Председник Косова, romanized: Predsednik Kosova), officially the president of the Republic of Kosovo (Albanian: Presidenti i Republikës së Kosovës; Serbian: Председник Републике Косова, romanized: Predsednik Republike Kosova), is the head of state of the Kosovo. The president is elected indirectly, by the parliament, in a secret ballot by a two-thirds majority of deputies in functions. If no candidate achieves a two-thirds majority, at the third ballot the candidate who receives a simple majority is elected. The vote in the parliament should take place no later than a month before the end of the incumbent president's term of office. The president serves for a five-year term, renewable once.

History

The first post-war president, who served until his death in January 2006, was Ibrahim Rugova. His successor was Fatmir Sejdiu. When Sejdiu resigned from his post on 27 September 2010, Jakup Krasniqi served as acting president. On 22 February 2011, Behgjet Pacolli was elected as a president of Kosovo, which was quickly evaluated as an unconstitutional move. On 4 April 2011, Behgjet Pacolli stepped down and it was decided that another candidate would be elected to serve for up to a year. A constitutional reform will be undertaken to allow for a popular vote for the president in 2013. On 7 April 2011, Atifete Jahjaga, Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police, with the rank of major general, was elected as president.

Officeholders

Political parties:   LDK   PDK   AKR   Independent   Guxo   Vetëvendosje

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political party Election
Took office Left office Time in office

Republic of Kosova

1 Ibrahim RugovaIbrahim Rugova
(1944–2006)
25 January 19921 February 20008 years, 7 daysLDK1992

UN-administered Kosovo

(1) Ibrahim RugovaIbrahim Rugova
(1944–2006)
4 March 200221 January 2006 †3 years, 323 daysLDK2002
— Nexhat DaciNexhat Daci
(born 1944)
Acting
21 January 200610 February 200620 daysLDK—
2 Fatmir SejdiuFatmir Sejdiu
(born 1951)
10 February 200617 February 20082 years, 7 daysLDK2006

Republic of Kosovo

(2) Fatmir SejdiuFatmir Sejdiu
(born 1951)
17 February 200827 September 20102 years, 222 daysLDK2008
— Jakup KrasniqiJakup Krasniqi
(born 1951)
Acting
27 September 201022 February 2011148 daysPDK—
3 Behgjet PacolliBehgjet Pacolli
(born 1951)
22 February 20114 April 201141 daysAKR2011
— Jakup KrasniqiJakup Krasniqi
(born 1951)
Acting
4 April 20117 April 20113 daysPDK—
4 Atifete JahjagaAtifete Jahjaga
(born 1975)
7 April 20117 April 20165 yearsIndependent2011
5 Hashim ThaçiHashim Thaçi
(born 1968)
7 April 20165 November 20204 years, 212 daysPDK2016
— Vjosa OsmaniVjosa Osmani
(born 1982)
Acting
5 November 202022 March 2021137 daysGuxo—
— Glauk KonjufcaGlauk Konjufca
(born 1981)
Acting
22 March 20214 April 202113 daysLVV—
6 Vjosa OsmaniVjosa Osmani
(born 1982)
4 April 2021Incumbent3 years, 276 daysGuxo2021

Timeline

Glauk KonjufcaVjosa OsmaniHashim ThaçiAtifete JahjagaBehgjet PacolliJakup KrasniqiFatmir SejdiuNexhat DaciIbrahim Rugova

Latest election

Main article: 2021 Kosovan presidential election

See also

References

  1. "Infographic: What are the Monthly Salaries of Presidents in the Region - Sarajevo Times". Sarajevo Times. 25 February 2018.
  2. Balkan Update
  3. A New President for Kosovo, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso, 20 January 2016
  4. "Sejdiu dha dorëheqje nga posti i presidentit" (in Albanian). telegrafi.com. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  5. "Kosovo president resigns over breach of constitution". BBC. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  6. Bytyci, Fatos (22 February 2011). "Kosovo elects businessman Behgjet Pacolli president". Reuters.
  7. Snyder, Whitney (30 March 2011). "Kosovo President Behgjet Pacolli Resigns, Vows To Run Again". Huffington Post.
  8. "Kosovo's president steps down after election ruled invalid | DW | 30.03.2011".
  9. Koha, "Në krye të Policisë së Kosovës, Atifete Jahjaga" Shqip TIME.mk 16 October 2010 (accessed 6 April 2011)
  10. "Atifete Jahjaga zgjidhet presidente e Republikës" Telegrafi.com 7 April 2011 (accessed 6 April 2011)

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