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Behgjet Pacolli | |
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 Pacolli in 2015 | |
| 2nd President of Kosovo | |
| In office 22 February 2011 – 4 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Jakup Krasniqi |
| Succeeded by | Atifete Jahjaga |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo | |
| In office 15 April 2011 – 9 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Hajredin Kuçi |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Thaçi |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 3 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Ramush Haradinaj |
| Preceded by | Hajredin Kuçi |
| Succeeded by | Avdullah Hoti |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 3 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Ramush Haradinaj |
| Preceded by | Emanuel Demaj (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Glauk Konjufca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1951 Pristina, FPR Yugoslavia (now Pristina, Kosovo) |
| Political party | New Kosovo Alliance (2006–February 2011; April 2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (February–April 2011) |
| Spouse | Masha Pacolli |
| Children | 6 |
| Signature | .svg) |
| Website | www.behgjetpacolli.com |
Behgjet Isa Pacolli (Gheg Albanian: [bɛhˈɟɛt paˈtsoɫi];[1] Serbo-Croatian Latin: Behđet Isa Pacoli; (born 30 August 1951) is a Kosovar Albanian politician and businessman who served as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo and minister of foreign affairs from 2017 to 2019 under the Ramush Haradinaj government. Pacolli is a former president of Kosovo, and served as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo between 2011 and 2014.[2] Pacolli was one of the signatories of the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.
He is the major shareholder of Mabetex Group, a Swiss-based construction and civil engineering company. Pacolli is also the president of the third biggest political party in Kosovo, the New Kosovo Alliance.[3] He is believed to be the world's richest ethnic Albanian.[4] Pacolli has also acted as a mediator in hostage recovery situations.[5]
- ^ Interview with Pacolli in Albanian on YouTube
- ^ John Kerry (2014). "Government Formation in Kosovo". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (2010). "Background Note: Kosovo". Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ^ Chris Bennett (1999). "Living The Life Of Behgjet". Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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