President of Kosovo Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Kosovo
Presidential standard
Presidential seal
Incumbent Vjosa Osmani since 4 April 2021
Executive branch of the Government of Kosovo
Style	Madam President Her Excellency
Residence	Kosovo Assembly Building
Seat	Pristina
Appointer	Kuvendi
Term length	Five years Renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Kosovo
Inaugural holder	Ibrahim Rugova
Formation	25 January 1992 (de jure) 4 March 2002 (de facto)
Deputy	Speaker of the Assembly
Salary	2,873 € monthly
Website	Official website: http://www.president-ksgov.net/

The President of Kosovo is the leader of the country of Kosovo. This important role is like being the main representative for the entire nation. The official name for this position is the President of the Republic of Kosovo.

The president is chosen by the parliament. This happens through a secret vote. To win, a candidate needs at least two-thirds of the votes from the members of parliament. If no one gets enough votes in the first two tries, then in the third vote, the person with the most votes wins. The president serves for five years and can be chosen again for one more term.

History of Kosovo's Presidents
Who Has Been President?
- Presidents of Kosovo
- Acting Presidents of Kosovo
Timeline of Presidents
Latest Presidential Election
See also

History of Kosovo's Presidents

The first president after the Kosovo War was Ibrahim Rugova. He served until he passed away in January 2006. After him, Fatmir Sejdiu became president.

In 2010, Fatmir Sejdiu resigned. Then, Jakup Krasniqi temporarily took over as acting president. In 2011, Behgjet Pacolli was elected, but this election was later found to be against the rules. So, he stepped down.

It was decided that a new president would be chosen for a short time. Also, there were plans to change the rules so that people could vote directly for the president in the future. On April 7, 2011, Atifete Jahjaga was elected president. She was a high-ranking officer in the Kosovo Police before becoming president.

Who Has Been President?

This section lists the people who have served as President of Kosovo.

Presidents of Kosovo

No.	Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office		Election
Republic of Kosova
1	Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006)	25 January 1992	1 February 2000	8 years, 7 days	LDK	1992
UN-administered Kosovo
(1)	Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006)	4 March 2002	21 January 2006 †	3 years, 323 days	LDK	2002
2	Fatmir Sejdiu (born 1951)	10 February 2006	17 February 2008	2 years, 7 days	LDK	2006
Republic of Kosovo
(2)	Fatmir Sejdiu (born 1951)	17 February 2008	27 September 2010	2 years, 222 days	LDK	2008
3	Behgjet Pacolli (born 1951)	22 February 2011	4 April 2011	41 days	AKR	2011
4	Atifete Jahjaga (born 1975)	7 April 2011	7 April 2016	5 years	Independent	2011
5	Hashim Thaçi (born 1968)	7 April 2016	5 November 2020	4 years, 212 days	PDK	2016
6	Vjosa Osmani (born 1982)	4 April 2021	Incumbent	4 years, 111 days	Guxo	2021

Acting Presidents of Kosovo

An Acting President of Kosovo is someone who temporarily takes over the president's duties. This happens when the main president cannot do their job. The person who usually steps in is the Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo.

The Speaker becomes acting president if the president is away, sick, or if the position is empty. They serve as the temporary head of state until the president returns or a new one is elected. This temporary role cannot last for more than six months. The Speaker of the Assembly is the first person in line to become president if something happens to the current one.

Name	Took office	Left office	Time in office		Replaced
Nexhat Daci (born 1944) Acting	21 January 2006	10 February 2006	20 days	LDK	Ibrahim Rugova
Jakup Krasniqi (born 1951) Acting	27 September 2010 4 April 2011	22 February 2011 7 April 2011	148 days 3 days	PDK	Fatmir Sejdiu Behgjet Pacolli
Vjosa Osmani (born 1982) Acting	5 November 2020	22 March 2021	137 days	Guxo	Hashim Thaçi
Glauk Konjufca (born 1981) Acting	22 March 2021	4 April 2021	13 days	Vetëvendosje	Vjosa Osmani