Prime Minister Hashim Thaci Prime Minister Hashim Thaci Spouse Sevdije Krasniqi | Name Jakup Krasniqi | |
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Children Altin Krasniqi, Clirimtare Krasniqi, Qendresa Krasniqi, Gresa Krasniqi Books Kosova in a Historical Context | ||
Alma mater University of Pristina | ||
Jakup Krasniqi tha se Hashim Thaçi pretendon të bëhet mbret modern i Kosovës
Jakup Krasniqi (born 1 January 1951) is an Albanian politician and former acting President of kosova. He is former Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo.
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- Jakup Krasniqi tha se Hashim Thai pretendon t bhet mbret modern i Kosovs
- SEC CLINTON FM KRASNIQI PHOTO OP
- Early life
- Political career
- Personal life
- Books
- References
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Early life
Jakup Krasniqi was born near Glogovac, Kosovo to Albanian parents. He finished elementary school in his birthplace, Negroc, in 1965 while he finished high school in Prishtina in 1971. He attended the Faculty of Philology of the University of Prishtina and graduated in 1976.
Political career
During the Kosovo War, he was the spokesman for the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK).
As of 28 September 2010, Jakup Krasniqi served as the acting President of Kosovo, following the resignation of Fatmir Sejdiu following a constitutional crisis. As of 31 March 2011, Jakup Krasniqi was the acting President of Kosovo, following the resignation of Behgjet Pacolli. He did not effectively assume office until April 2, 2011; a ceremony is yet to take place on Monday, April 4. On April 7 Atifete Jahjaga was elected as President of Kosovo thus ending Jakup Krasniqi's serving as the acting President of Kosovo.
Personal life
Krasniqi is married to Sevdije (Shala) Krasniqi and has four children: three daughters Gresa, Qendresa and Clirimtare, one son Altin.