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Atifete Jahjaga

President of Kosovo from 2011 to 2016

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Atifete Jahjaga is a Kosovar politician who served as President of Kosovo from 2011 to 2016. She is the first woman and the first non-partisan candidate to hold the office and is also the youngest elected president of Kosovo. Prior to her presidency, Jahjaga served as Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police, holding the rank of General Lieutenant Colonel, the highest rank achieved by a female officer in Southeastern Europe.

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Born
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Place of birth
Gjakova wd
Citizenship
Kosovo wd
Occupation
politician, police officer wd
Political party
independent politician wd
Education
University of Pristina, University of Leicester, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, FBI National Academy, University of Pristina (1969–1999) wd
Social media
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Positions held wd

  • President of Kosovo (7 April 2011 – 7 April 2016)

Questions

When was Atifete Jahjaga born?
Atifete Jahjaga was born on 20 April 1975 in Gjakova.
What positions has Atifete Jahjaga held?
Positions held by Atifete Jahjaga include: President of Kosovo (2011–2016).
Where did Atifete Jahjaga study?
Atifete Jahjaga was educated at University of Pristina, University of Leicester, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, FBI National Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Atifete Jahjaga · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57509 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of HE Atifete Jahjaga (cropped).jpg by Granittemaj (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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