Isa Mustafa
| Isa Mustafa | |
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| Leader of the Democratic League | |
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Assumed office 7 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Fatmir Sejdiu |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Kosovo | |
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In office 9 December 2014 – 9 September 2017 | |
| President |
Atifete Jahjaga Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Hashim Thaçi |
| Succeeded by | Ramush Haradinaj |
| Mayor of Pristina | |
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In office 14 December 2007 – 26 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ismet Beqiri |
| Succeeded by | Shpend Ahmeti |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
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In office 1991–1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Bujar Bukoshi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
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15 May 1951 Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) |
| Political party | Democratic League |
| Spouse(s) | Qevsere Mustafa |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
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Isa Mustafa ([ɪˈsɑ mʉsˈtɑfä] (
Early life
Mustafa was born in the village of Prapashtica, in the Gollak Highlands of the District of Pristina, Kosovo on 15 May 1951, to Kosovo Albanian parents.[1] He finished Primary and High School in Pristina, and attended the University of Pristina in the Faculty of Economics, where he obtained a master's degree and a PhD.[1] In 1974, he began his professional work, as an examiner at the University of Pristina.[1]
Political career
Isa Mustafa began his political career in the early 1980s, when he became the head of the municipal government of Pristina, from 1984 to 1988.[1] In the 1990s, as Yugoslavia started to break up, Mustafa became the Minister of Economy and Finances of the government of the Republic of Kosova, in exile, headed by Bujar Bukoshi.[1] During this time, an arrest warrant for Mustafa was issued within Yugoslavia – which did not become international, making it possible for him to work in Western Europe. Mustafa did not apply for any political asylum, and was able to return to Kosovo anytime if needed.[1]
After the Kosovo War ended on 1999, he returned home, but returned to politics only in 2006 as a High Political Advisor of the then President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu.
In December 2007, he became the mayor of Pristina in local elections, beating the vice president of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and one of the ex-commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK), Fatmir Limaj.[2] He won a second term as Mayor of Pristina in November 2009.[2]
On 7 November 2010, he became the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo, beating Fatmir Sejdiu in the party leadership election by 235 votes to 124.[3]
On 1 December 2013, he lost re-election to the position of Mayor of Pristina, in what was seen as a major upset, to upcoming politician Shpend Ahmeti. The upset was especially dramatic seeing as it happened in what had been historically known as a Democratic League of Kosovo stronghold.
On 8 December 2014, he became the Prime Minister of Kosovo in a coalition with the Democratic Party of Kosovo. With a PhD in Economics, he claimed his government would be focused on the economic development of the country.
While addressing the Assembly of Kosovo on 22 September 2015 regarding an agreement with Serbia on autonomy for Kosovo's ethnic Serb minority and another agreement defining the border between Kosovo and Montenegro, Mustafa was pelted with eggs by opposition Assembly lawmakers. He later continued his address while being shielded with an umbrella by his bodyguards.[4]
On 10 May 2017, Mustafa lost a vote of no-confidence and decided not to stand in the next election. Instead he nominated Avdullah Hoti as the Democratic League candidate for prime minister. Mustafa stayed on as Prime Minister until his successor Ramush Haradinaj was elected by parliament in September 2017 following a parliamentary election.
Government
| Position | Portfolio | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | General Affairs | Isa Mustafa | LDK |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | No Portfolio | Hajredin Kuçi | PDK |
| Deputy Prime Minister | No Portfolio | Kujtim Shala Ramiz Kelmendi | LDK |
| Minister | Foreign Affairs | Hashim Thaçi Enver Hoxhaj | PDK |
| Minister | Culture, Youth and Sports | Kujtim Shala Vlora Dumoshi | LDK |
| Deputy Prime Minister | No Portfolio | Branimir Stojanović | Srpska |
| Minister | Justice | Hajredin Kuçi Dhurata Hoxha | PDK |
| Minister | Administration and Local Self-government | Ljubomir Marić | Srpska |
| Minister | Communities and Returns | Dalibor Jevtić | Srpska |
| Minister | Public Administration | Mahir Yağcılar | KDTP |
| Minister | Education, Science and Technology | Arsim Bajrami | PDK |
| Minister | Finances | Avdullah Hoti Agim Krasniqi | LDK |
| Minister | Diaspora | Valon Murati | LB |
| Minister | Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development | Memli Krasniqi | PDK |
| Minister | European Integration | Mimoza Ahmetaj | PDK |
| Minister | Economic Development | Blerand Stavileci | PDK |
| Minister | Environment and Spatial Planning | Ferid Agani | PD |
| Minister | Internal Affairs | Skënder Hyseni | LDK |
| Minister | Infrastructure | Hanefi Muharremi | LDK |
| Minister | Trade and Industry | Hikmete Bajrami | LDK |
| Minister | Health | Imet Rrahmani | LDK |
| Minister | Labour and Social Welfare | Safet Kamberi | LDK |
| Minister | Security Force | Haki Demolli | LDK |
| Minister | No Portfolio | Edita Tahiri | ADK |
| Minister | No Portfolio | Rasim Demiri | Vakat |
Personal life
Mustafa is married to Qevsere Mustafa and has three children, two sons and a daughter.[5]
Notes and references
Notes:
| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received formal recognition as an independent state from 113 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
References:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Biografia" (in Albanian). isamustafa.info. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- 1 2 "Local Election in Kosovo: Independence accomplished - New goals ahead for Kosovo". World Security Network. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Mustafa: Nuk i kam blerë votat" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Lawmakers Throw Eggs At Kosovo's Prime Minister". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Prime Minister's Biography – Isa Mustafa". Kosovo Prime Minister's Office.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New office | Minister of Economy and Finances 1991–1999 |
Position abolished |
| Preceded by Ismet Beqiri |
Mayor of Pristina 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Shpend Ahmeti |
| Preceded by Hashim Thaçi |
Prime Minister of Kosovo 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by Ramush Haradinaj |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Fatmir Sejdiu |
Leader of the Democratic League 2010–present |
Incumbent |