Rexhep Selimi | |
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Parliamentary leader of Vetëvendosje | |
In office 6 February 2020 – 5 November 2020 | |
Preceded by | Glauk Konjufca |
Succeeded by | Mimoza Kusari-Lila (acting) |
Member of Parliament for Vetëvendosje | |
In office 2013–2019 | |
Minister of Public Order in the Provisional Government of Kosovo | |
In office 1999–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Açarevë, Skënderaj, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) | 15 March 1971
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Vetëvendosje |
Spouse | Shqipe Selimi |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Founder and Leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army |
Nickname(s) | 10-shi ( nom de guerre ) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kosovo Liberation Army Kosovo Protection Corps |
Rank | General Inspector of the KLA Major General of the KPC |
Battles/wars | Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) Kosovo War |
Rexhep Selimi (born 15 March 1971) is a Kosovo-Albanian politician and former parliamentary leader of Vetëvendosje. He was also one of the founders and high-ranking commandants of the Kosovo Liberation Army. In 2020, he was indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War.