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The Government of Kosova is the body that governs Kosova
under UNMIK's overview and it is elected by the Assembly
of Kosova. The current Government of Kosova is formed by
a coalition between the Fatmi Sejdiu -led Democratic
League of Kosova and the Agim Çeku -led Alliance for the
Future of Kosova. The seat of the Government of Kosova
is Pristina, the capital of Kosova.
President of Kosova
Is elected by the Assembly of Kosova. The first post-war
president, who served until his death in January of
2006, was Ibrahim Rugova. His successor is Fatmir Sejdiu.
President of Kosova Fatmir Sejdiu
Is the Transitional President of Kosova. He was born in
Pakashtica, a village near Podujeva. Sejdiu completed
his primary and high school in Podujeva and went on to
obtain a degree in Law at the University of Prishtina.
He obtained a PhD degree in Law and is a professor at
the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Political Science
of University of Prishtina. The Assembly of Kosova
elected him the President of Kosova on February 10, 2006
following the death of President Ibrahim Rugova.
Fatmir Sejdiu was one of the authors of the
Constitutional Framework of Kosova in 2001. He is fluent
in Albanian, English and French.
He lives in Prishtina, the capital of Kosova, with his
wife and three children
Prime Minister of Kosova
Agim Çeku is the head of the Government of Kosova. The
Prime Minister and the Government, which he or she
heads, are responsible for their actions to the Assembly
of Kosova, of which they must always be members. The
current Prime Minister of the Government of Kosova is
Agim Çeku, who is the fourth serving Prime Minister of
Kosova.
Agim Çeku
He was born on 29th of October 1960, in Qyshk of Peja.
Primary School has obtained in hometown. On 1975 has
graduated in Secondary Military School, in Belgrade.
On 1984 has finished with excellent success the Military
Academy, respectively the Cannonry Academy in Zare.
From 1984 to 1991 has served within the former Yugoslav
Army, in the Cannonry School in Zare, as squad’s
commandant in the School of Reserve Officers and in the
Military Academy.
Since 1991 to the outset of the 1999 was engaged in
several tasks within the Croatian Army. He started the
activity in the Croatian Army as commandant of
mine-thrower battery and concluded his career in this
army with the grade Brigadier General, as Chief of IV
Corpus Headquarters of the Croatian Army.
On September 1993, during offensive operation “Medacki
Djep” was endured in action.
General Lieutenant Agim Çeku attended in all operations
and fighting in the area of Zare and Like as well as in
many important operations such as: “Maslenica”, Medacki
Djep”, “Munja”, “Oluja”, and “Juzni Potez”.
For the contribution for liberation of Croatia, the
Government of Croatia decorated him with several awards
for excellent merits.
On 27th of February 1999 he leaved the Croatian Army and
on the outset of March 1999 he joined the Kosova
Liberation Army.
On 2nd of April1999, as Brigadier General he was
appointed as KLA Commandant of General Headquarters and
in this position he leaded KLA during the NATO bombing
campaign and during its demilitarization and
transformation.
On 19th of September, by a decretal of the Provisional
Government of Kosova he was awarded with the grade of
General Lieutenant.
On 21st of September, he was formally appointed as
Commandant of KPC, whereas his grade of General
Lieutenant was recognized by the international
community, as well.
For his contribution to KLA, the Provisional Government
of Kosova awarded him with Order “Adem Jashari”.
NATO Supreme Commandant, General Klark decorated him
with “Decoration for Excellent Performance”
On 10th of March 2006 is elected as the Prime Minister
of Kosova.
Agim Çeku is married and has three children, two boys
and one daughter.
Presidency of the Assembly or Kryeparlamentari
The second post-war and the current Chair of Assembly of
Kosova is Kolë Berisha, member of the Democratic League
of Kosova (LDK).
Presidency of the Assembly
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, the
Presidency meets every working week of the Assembly to
prepare the agenda for the meeting of the next Assembly
session as well as to prepare the agenda for the next
coming two weeks.
The presidency makes sure that any substantial motion
supported by six or more Members of the Assembly, is put
in the agenda for the plenary session of the Assembly
within three working weeks since that support is
expressed.
The Presidency maintains external parliamentary
relations and other international activities within its
powers, in accordance with the Constitutional Framework.
The Presidency decides based on consensus. In cases when
consensus is not achieved, apart from specified cases,
the Presidency decides based on a majority vote.
Assembly President Group
Kolë Berisha LDK Group
Members of Presidium Group
Sabri Hamiti LDK Group
Ramë Buja PDK Group
Xhavit Haliti PDK Group
Naim Maloku AAK Group
Gazmend Muhaxheri ORA Group
Mahir Yağcılar GP 6+ Group
Committees
The Kosova Assembly has 19 committees:
Budget Committee
Committee for Finance and Economy
Committee for Education, Science and Technology
Committee for Health
Committee for Labour and Social Welfare
Committee for Public Services
Committee on International Co-operation
Committee on Judicial, Legislative and Constitutional
Framework Matters
Committee on Missing Persons - it is a relatively unique
committee that deals with the issue of large number of
missing persons and prisoners of war as a result of the
Kosova war.
Committee on Media
Committee on the Rights and Interests of Communities
Committee for Trade and Industry
Committee for Culture, Youth and Sports
Committee for Environment and Spatial Planning
Committee for Transport and Communications
Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Rural
Development
Committee on Emergency Preparedness
Committee on Public Petitions and Claims
Committee on Gender Equality |
