Jakup Krasniqi facts for kids
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Jakup Krasniqi
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Krasniqi in 2010
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| Acting President of Kosovo | |
| In office 4 April 2011 – 7 April 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Behgjet Pacolli |
| Succeeded by | Atifete Jahjaga |
| In office 27 September 2010 – 22 February 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Fatmir Sejdiu |
| Succeeded by | Behgjet Pacolli |
| Chairman of the Assembly | |
| In office 12 December 2007 – 17 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Kolë Berisha |
| Succeeded by | Kadri Veseli |
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| Born | 1 January 1951 Negroc, Glogovac, FPR Yugoslavia (now Glogovac, Kosovo) |
| Political party | Democratic Party (1999–2014) NISMA (2014–present) |
| Spouse | Sevdije (nee Shala) Krasniqi |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kosovo Liberation Army |
| Branch/service | Military Spokesman |
Jakup Krasniqi (born 1 January 1951) is a politician from Kosovo. He has served as the acting president of Kosovo and was also the chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo. He is currently involved in legal proceedings related to his past role during the Kosovo War.
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Early Life and Education
Jakup Krasniqi was born on January 1, 1951, in Negroc, a village near Glogovac, Kosovo. At that time, Kosovo was part of Yugoslavia. His parents were Albanian.
He finished elementary school in his hometown of Negroc in 1965. Later, he completed high school in Pristina in 1971. He then went on to study at the Faculty of Philology at the University of Pristina, graduating in 1976.
Political Career Highlights
During the Kosovo War, Jakup Krasniqi played an important role as the spokesman for the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK).
He served as the acting president of Kosovo two times. The first time was from September 28, 2010, to February 22, 2011. This happened after Fatmir Sejdiu resigned during a time of political change.
His second time as acting president was from April 4, 2011, to April 7, 2011. He took over after Behgjet Pacolli resigned. On April 7, Atifete Jahjaga was elected as the new President of Kosovo, ending Krasniqi's time as acting president.
From December 12, 2007, to July 17, 2014, Krasniqi also served as the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo.
In November 2020, Jakup Krasniqi was arrested. He is currently part of legal proceedings before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. These proceedings are looking into actions that took place during and after the Kosovo War. The trial began on April 4, 2023.
Personal Life
Jakup Krasniqi is married to Sevdije Krasniqi, whose maiden name was Shala. They have four children together: three daughters and one son.
Images for kids
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A robot illustration.
See also
In Spanish: Jakup Krasniqi para niños
