Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjaga (Albanian pronunciation: [atiˈfɛːtɛ jahˈjaːɡa]; 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, holding the rank of General Lieutenant Colonel, the most senior among women officers in Southeastern Europe.
Atifete Jahjaga ROF I | |
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Jahjaga in 2022 | |
| 3rd President of Kosovo | |
| In office 7 April 2011 – 7 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi Isa Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Behgjet Pacolli Jakup Krasniqi (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Thaçi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1975 Đakovica, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Gjakova, Kosovo) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Astrit Kuçi (div. 2018) |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina University of Leicester University of Virginia |
| Signature | |
| Website | Jahjaga Foundation |
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