Atifete Jahjaga

Atifete Jahjaga
Portrait of President Jahjaga
3rd President of Kosovo
In office
7 April 2011 – 7 April 2016
Prime MinisterHashim Thaçi
Isa Mustafa
Preceded byBehgjet Pacolli
Jakup Krasniqi (Acting)
Succeeded byHashim Thaçi
Personal details
Born (1975-04-20) 20 April 1975 (age 49)
Gjakovë, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
(now Gjakova, Kosovo)
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAstrit Kuçi
Alma materUniversity of Pristina
University of Leicester
University of Virginia
Signature
WebsiteJahjaga Foundation

Atifete Jahjaga (Albanian pronunciation: [atiˈfɛtɛ jahˈjaɡa]; born 20 April 1975) is a Kosovar Albanian politician who served as the third President of Kosovo. She was the first female President of the Republic of Kosovo, the first non-partisan candidate and the youngest female head of state to be elected to the top office. She served as Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police,[1] holding the rank of General Lieutenant Colonel, the most senior among women officers in Southeastern Europe.[2]

  1. ^ Koha, "Në krye të Policisë së Kosovës, Atifete Jahjaga" Shqip TIME.mk 16 October 2010 (accessed 6 April 2011)[dead link]
  2. ^ "Kush do të na udhëheq" Telegrafi.com 7 April 2011 (accessed 7 April 2011)