Behgjet Pacolli

Behgjet Pacolli
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo
Assumed office
9 September 2017
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj
Preceded by Hajredin Kuçi
In office
15 April 2011 – 9 December 2014
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi
Preceded by Hajredin Kuçi
Succeeded by Hashim Thaçi
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
9 September 2017
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj
Preceded by Emanuel Demaj (Acting)
2nd President of Kosovo
In office
22 February 2011 – 4 April 2011
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi
Preceded by Jakup Krasniqi
Succeeded by Atifete Jahjaga
Personal details
Born (1951-08-30) 30 August 1951
Marec, Kosovo
Political party New Kosovo Alliance (Before 2011; 2011–present)
Independent (2011)
Spouse(s) Masha Pacolli
Anna Oxa (1999-2002)
Website www.behgjetpacolli.com

Behgjet Isa Pacolli[a] (born 30 August 1951; Albanian pronunciation: [bɛhˈɟɛt päˈt͡so:ɫɪ][1]) is a Kosovo politician who is serving as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Pacolli is a former President of the Republic of Kosovo, and previously served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo between 2011 and 2014.[2] Pacolli was one of the signatories of 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] For the past four years, he has been involved in Kosovar politics. He is believed to be the world's richest ethnic Albanian.[4]

As a young man, Pacolli contacted companies throughout Austria and Germany seeking work and soon after finishing his military service, he joined an Austrian company, for which he worked as a sales representative for ex-Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Poland and Russia. Two years later, he moved to Switzerland and joined a Swiss company he had gotten to know in Moscow.[4]

Early life and education

Behgjet Pacolli (born in Marec, Prishtina) is the son of Isa and Nazmije, the second of ten children, married to Mrs. Masha Pacolli. He is the father of three daughters (Arbresha, Selena, Hana) and three sons (Isa, Diar and Arman). He completed his primary education in Marec and high school in Prishtina. He is Kosovo Albanian by ethnicity but has a Swiss citizenship as well. After receiving his bachelor's degree from the Hamburg Institute of Foreign Trade in Hamburg, Germany (1970-1973), in 1974, he completed his military service in the ex-Yugoslav army and returned to Kosovo.

Behgjet Pacolli went to graduate school at the Mösinger Zurich Institute, where he received his master's degree in Marketing and Management (1980-1982). He speaks various foreign languages, including: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Serbo-Croatian.[5][6]

In 2018, Pacolli said in Vienna that his ancestors used to be Orthodox Christians,[7] before converting to Islam.

Career

In 1974, Behgjet Pacolli started his career as a Foreign Language Correspondent and Deputy Director for Development at the Textile Enterprise in Gjilan. He held this position until 1975 when he once again left Kosovo to move to the West to pursue career opportunities.

From 1976 to 1980, Behgjet Pacolli held important management positions in several companies, such as, Commercial Director for Regional Development of the company Peter Zimmer in Kufstein, Austria, Commercial Director of Interplastica Project Engineering in Morbio Inf., Switzerland, and afterwards he was named General Director at the same company (Interplastica).

In the fall of 1990, he founded Mabetex Project Management, a construction company based in Lugano, Switzerland, which has developed into a large business group now called the Mabetex Group, with interests in construction, banking, insurance, hospital, media, design, etc.[8]

International projects

Mabetex, today is a global company spread over 18 countries, 5 different continents and employs roughly 14 thousand people.

Russia

Pacolli's group is known for having renovated the Kremlin in grand scale, lavish in gold leaf and with other extravagant materials.[9]

Mabetex undertook and completed many important projects to reconstruct, renovate and refurbish in Russia, among which, one of the most important was the reconstruction of all the buildings within Kremlin including the residence of the president of the Russian Federation, the offices of the president and his administration, and all its accompanying facilities. On behalf of this project executed by Mabetex, Behgjet Pacolli was honored by Russian president Boris Yeltsin with the highest order given by the Russian government to a foreign authority, that of The State Laureate for Architecture and Art.

Upon the downfall of the then-President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin, in 1998 Prosecutor General of Russia Yuri Skuratov opened a bribery investigation against Mabetex, which was dropped when he left his office. In 2000, Behgjet Pacolli sued Skuratov in a Russian court for slander and defamation of his character[10] and won the case. Skuratov was ordered to pay one million Russian ruble ($185)[11] to Pacolli for damages.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Kazakhstan

The Group built the Presidential Complex of the new capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, measuring more than a million square metres.[18]

Mabetex is currently working in Kazakhstan, where it has played an important role in the construction of the new capital, Astana, with one of the awarded projects completed there being the new Presidential Palace. One of the greatest symbols of Mabetex’s achievements in Kazakhstan has been the transformation of the President’s residence. It is now a luxurious presidential residence whose splendor is a delight to visiting foreign dignitaries and to President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who works there. Situated on the left bank of the river Essy, its architecture combines classic, modern and ethnic influences. The president’s residence is part of a complex of modern administrative buildings in the new center of the city – and its main purpose is to symbolize the new face of Kazakhstan.[19] The Group, is a major player in the Kazakhstan construction sector having built nearly 40% of the buildings in the New Astana City, such as:[20]

In the years 2014-2017, Mabetex had the privilege of designing and implementing one of the latest projects, that of the Astana Expo 2017, which was inaugurated on June 10, 2017.

Mabetex was the main contractor and developer of the Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall venue.
Interior of La Fenice in 2007

Central Asia

Mabetex also operates in Uzbekistan, a country in which Mabetex built many facilities ranging from the City Hall, to other administrative, residential and banking premises. Regarding the City Hall, its new structure and interior decoration were designed with full respect for local architectural tradition. In addition to this building they have restored the Tashkent Bank Academy, a historical building highly valued in the town. To this day, Mabetex continues to be present in Central Asia.

Italy

In Italy, the Mabetex Group was responsible in the study and project for the refurbishment of the La Fenice theatre, an opera house in Venice, Italy, one of "the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre" as well as those in Europe, after it was burned. This project also required the design of all the furniture.

Switzerland

Kosovo

In the 1990s Mabetex hired roughly four to five thousand people from Kosovo each year. Once the war ended in 1999, Behgjet Pacolli decided to directly involve Mabetex in Kosovo by investing in critical infrastructure such as banking, insurance, hospitals, design etc. The investments of The Group generate jobs for more than 4500 thousand people.

Political career

Lobbying for Kosovo Independence

Behgjet Pacolli's commitment to improving the livelihood in his homeland began soon after the war in Kosovo ended. In 2005 he created the lobbying company "The New Kosovo Alliance", through which he lobbied exclusively for the creation of the country of Kosovo. In this journey, Pacolli collaborated with many important figures in world politics, especially American leaders, such as Frank Carlucci, Morton Abramovitz, S. Waterman, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Janusz Bugajski, Henry Kissinger, and many others. For four years, he was also a member of the board of trustees of the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS),[23] in the Committee led by Henry Kissinger, during which time he continued his lobbying efforts towards creating the appropriate conditions for declaring Kosovo an independent country.

The New Kosovo Alliance's lobbying mission, was considered fulfilled by Pacolli and other members of the organization, at the time when President Bush during his visit to Tirana in June 2007, stated, "Kosovo must be a country, an independent republic, now".[24]

Since Kosovo's declaration of independence in February 2008, Pacolli has been working diligently lobbying countries to officially recognize Kosovo as an independent country.[25] Pacolli continues his lobbying activities all around the world, where he meets senior leaders of world countries in an attempt to convince them of the arguments in favor of recognizing Kosovo’s independence.[26][27][28][29]

New Kosovo Alliance

On 17 March 2006, The New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) changes its function and is transformed into a political party.

In the 2007 elections, AKR becomes the third party and leads the parliamentary opposition in Kosovo, giving its contribution to the declaration of Kosovo’s independence on February 17th, 2008. During this period, although in opposition, Behgjet Pacolli continued to work towards achieving international recognition of Kosovo's independence.

Pacolli became a deputy in the Assembly of Kosovo and a member of the Committee for Budget and Finance. With Pacolli's rise in politics, he was seen as a great asset not only to Kosovo but to its development.

Seal of the President of Kosovo

Presidency

On 22 February 2011, Behgjet Pacolli was elected the 3rd President of the Republic of Kosovo.[30] During the first days in his new role, he visited Mitrovica and crossed into Serb-majority North Kosovo to reaffirm Kosovo's authority and sovereignty on the area.[31] Pacolli went on two out-of-the-country visits as the President of Kosovo, visiting Albania[32] and Macedonia.[33]

He left the role (though without formally resigning) on 4 April 2011, after the Constitutional Court of Kosovo had ruled that his election procedure had been irregular.[34]

First Deputy Prime Minister

After his withdrawal from the president’s office, Behgjet Pacolli decided to continue the co-governance and took on the role of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo.[35] During this time, with a mandate for recognitions and for foreign investments, he led the lobbying campaign for the recognition and inclusion of Kosovo as a country in the international arena, holding meetings with more than 100 presidents, prime ministers, and kings from many different countries of the world.[36][37] Pacolli has proven a creative approach to his work, focusing in the African region, in influential countries and the change of institutional regulations for foreign investment, with the aim of creating an attractive environment for business.

Behgjet Pacolli continues to lead The New Kosovo Alliance, whose sole mission is the economic development of the Republic of Kosovo, thus improving the livelihood of its citizens and especially the perspective for the youth.

Humanitarian Activities

Throughout his career in global business, Behgjet Pacolli also developed philanthropic activities. Through the foundation which holds his name, he stimulates the education of youth in elite schools, helps the poor, builds schools, hospitals, supports sports, culture, etc. In 1993, Pacolli established "Les Enfants du Sakha", presently known as "Ibrahim Kodra Foundation" a fund with the stated goal of providing help in the medical care, education and recreation of children.[38] Several times, Pacolli has also been directly involved in the release of hostages in Afghanistan and in other countries undergoing conflict. In 2004, three United Nations workers were taken hostage in Kabul, Annette Flannigan, Angelito Nayan and Shqipe Hebibi, who was from Kosovo and had neither representation nor support from the outside.[39] Behgjet Pacolli traveled to Afghanistan for one month of intensive personal work and negotiations on their behalf and has been credited with securing their release.[40][41] It was two years later that the whole story repeated itself when the Italian citizen, Gabrielle Torsello was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Behgjet Pacolli was contacted by the Italian services in order to negotiate his liberation and was successful in doing so.[42][43]

Just in Kosovo, "Behgjet Pacolli Foundation" has donated over 20 million euros for various projects. Its national and international activities include:

Pacolli is also internationally known for his work to release UN hostages being held in Afghanistan.[44]
Mabetex sent, using its own structure and with the help of its employees, many tons of first aid goods to refugees camps in Albania; helped other institutions in Italy and Switzerland to envoy goods using Mabetex's trucks.[38]
  • Main sponsor of the Aleksandër Moisiu Foundation[6]
  • Founder of the Foundation and Orphanages “Bambimi Di Sakha”[45]
  • 1993 – Founder and sponsor of the hospital for the shelter and care of abandoned children born with physical disabilities in Sakha[46]
  • 1999 – In cooperation with the Foundation “Insieme per la pace” and Ms. Fanfani, intervenes massively in offering aid in Kukës, Ivangrad, for the refugees expelled from Kosovo
  • 1999 – Foundation for Rebuilding Kosovo (FORK), Prishtina[47]
  • Support to Kosovo hospitals with pharmaceuticals[48][49][50]
  • Founder of the Ibrahim Kodra Foundation, Lugano
  • 2000 – Founder of Union of Albanian Businessmen (UAB), Lugano
  • 2000-2004 – Support for building the infrastructure of Kosovo Protection Corps (TMK) in Prishtina and contribution towards its professional equipment
  • 2004 – The mediation and release of hostages in Afghanistan (after a three-week successful stay, succeeds in releasing three hostages, UN workers, Shqipe Hebibi, Annete Flaninghan and Angilito Najan)
  • 2004 – Founder of the foundation South East European Development (SEED), Washington, D.C., (foundation for lobbying and promoting the independence of Kosovo)
  • 2005 – Support for the establishment of the Memorial Center in Penuhë of Podujevë
  • 2005 – Founder of the New Kosovo Alliance organization, Washington (lobbying organization for the independence of Kosovo, 2004-2006)
  • 2006 – Founder and head of the New Kosovo Alliance (Aleanca Kosova e Re - AKR) political party (AKR is ranked as the third political party in the country, during its first elections in 2007)
  • 2006 – Mediation and release of the journalist taken hostage in Afghanistan, Gabriele Torsello[51]
  • 2006 – Foundation Behgjet Pacolli, Prishtinë, contributes in scholarships, social assistance for people in need, building houses for the poor and other social and cultural contributions
  • 2007 – Contributed in the mediation and release of 23 Korean hostages in Afghanistan
  • 2007 – Designed, sponsored and funded the building of the American University in Kosovo’ campus.
  • 2008-2011 – Permanent lobbying for the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign country[52]
  • 2008 – Financed the reconstruction and restoration of the Mosque of Llap (Xhamia e Llapit) in Prishtina, a building which is enlisted as part of the cultural heritage of Kosovo
  • 2009 – Financed the expansion and construction of the College of Philosophy within the University of Prishtina[53]
  • 2011 – Initiator and signatory of the political consensus agreement on constitutional and electoral reforms
  • 2011 – Founder and President of the Movement for the Albanian Economic Union[54]
  • 2012 – Release of the pilot James Berisha, who was taken hostage in Eritrea. Intensive engagement for the release of Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak, arrested by the Eritrean authorities in 2001
  • 2012 - Founder of the Movement for the Albanian Economic Union, along with former presidents of Albania, Rexhep Meidani dhe Alfred Moisiu, University Rectors, prominent personalities from all over Albania.
  • Sponsor of sports and culture in Kosovo
  • Full support in the construction of houses for the poor (ongoing)
  • Assistance for dozens of patients in receiving the necessary treatment out of the country (ongoing)[55]
  • Social aid for people with disabilities and people in need (monthly stipend) (ongoing)
  • Member of the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS),] Washington, permanent adviser to the committee led by Henry Kissinger

Honors and awards

Publications

  • Various publications in the areas of socio-economics, politics, and culture
  • Founder and publisher of the magazine “Albanica”
  • Founder of the daily newspaper “Lajm” (Eng.: News), founded in 2004.
  • Author of the autobiography “From Challenge to Challenge: Life Behgjet Pacolli”, published in 2010[63]
  • Author of the book “The Unification Begins with the Economy” – a treatise of Albanian regions’ national economic and financial development, published in 2014.
  • Author of the documentary book “To lobby for Kosovo”. The book is a summary of documents, articles, experiences, and comments on lobbying for the international recognition of Kosovo’s independence. The book was published in 2014.[64]
  • Author of the book "15 Rules of Success according to Behgjet Pacolli”, published in 2010.

Notes and references

Notes

a.   ^ Albanian: Behgjet Isa Pacolli, Serbo-Croatian: Behđet Isa Pacoli.

References

  1. ↑ Interview with Pacolli in Albanian on YouTube
  2. ↑ John Kerry (2014). "Government Formation in Kosovo". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (2010). "Background Note: Kosovo". Archived from the original on 12 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  4. 1 2 Chris Bennett (1999). "Living The Life Of Behgjet". Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Behgjet Pacolli Biography". Behgjet Pacolli.
  6. 1 2 Thaçi, President of the Republic of Kosovo - Hashim. "Behxhet Pacolli - President of the Republic of Kosovo - Hashim Thaçi". President of the Republic of Kosovo - Hashim Thaçi. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  7. ↑ "Pacoli: Crkve su i albanske, moji bili pravoslavci..." B92.net (in Serbian). Tanjug. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ↑ http://www.behgjetpacolli.com/en/biography/
  9. ↑ Andrew Jack (2004). Inside Putin's Russia: Can There Be Reform Without Democracy?. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  10. ↑ 1951-, Pacolli, Behgjet, (2010). Nga sfida në sfidë : jeta, Behgjet Pacolli ; këtë libër ja kushtoj të rinjve të Kosovës. Prishtinë: Shtëpia Botuese Albanica. ISBN 9789951873550. OCLC 769821736.
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  13. ↑ Michael Wines (September 1999). "The Kremlin's Keeper, the World at His Fingertips, Is Under a Cloud". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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  29. ↑ Koha Ditore, Lajm (2009). "Businessman lobbies Libya to recognise Kosovo".
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  37. ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister Pacolli meets Ugandan President Museveni - News - The Republic of Kosovo - The Office of the Prime Minister". kryeministri-ks.net. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  38. 1 2 World Investment News (2002). "Kosovo". Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  39. ↑ "BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Briton in Afghan kidnap dispute". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
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  41. ↑ Corriere Della Sera (2006). "Pacolli: ho avuto un ruolo anch' io". Retrieved 26 March 2010.
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  44. ↑ The World Water Organization (2009). "Executive & Advisory Boards". Retrieved 22 March 2010.
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  58. ↑ Received a copy of the key of the city of Tirana
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Political offices
Preceded by
Jakup Krasniqi		 President of Kosovo
2011		 Succeeded by
Atifete Jahjaga
Preceded by
Hajredin Kuçi		 First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo
2011–2014		 Succeeded by
Hashim Thaçi
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo
2017–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Emanuel Demaj
Acting		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2017–present
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