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Vjosa Osmani
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Osmani in 2023
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| President of Kosovo | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Albin Kurti |
| Preceded by | Glauk Konjufca (acting) |
| Acting 5 November 2020 – 22 March 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Avdullah Hoti |
| Preceded by | Hashim Thaçi |
| Succeeded by | Glauk Konjufca (acting) |
| Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo | |
| In office 3 February 2020 – 22 March 2021 |
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| President | Hashim Thaçi |
| Preceded by | Glauk Konjufca |
| Succeeded by | Glauk Konjufca |
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| Born | 17 May 1982 Titova Mitrovica, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Kosovar |
| Political party | Independent (2021–present) |
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| Spouse |
Prindon Sadriu
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Pristina (BA) University of Pittsburgh (LLM, SJD) |
| Profession | Politician and legal academic |
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Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu (born on May 17, 1982) is a Kosovan politician and expert in law. She is the sixth president of Kosovo, a role she has held since April 2021. Before becoming president, she was the acting president from November 2020 to March 2021. She also served as the Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo from 2020 to 2021.
Vjosa Osmani grew up in Titova Mitrovica, which is now part of Kosovo. She studied law at the University of Pristina and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Before being elected to the Assembly, she worked as an advisor to Kosovo's president, Fatmir Sejdiu.
As president, Osmani became the second woman to hold this important position. She was also the first person to serve as both acting president and then full president of Kosovo. She ran for office promising to fight against corruption. She also wants to improve relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Since becoming president, she has brought back the flag of Dardania as a special symbol for the presidency.
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Early Life and Education
Vjosa Osmani was born on May 17, 1982, in Titova Mitrovica. At that time, it was part of Yugoslavia. Her parents were ethnic Albanian. She grew up with four brothers and sisters. She finished her primary and secondary schooling in her hometown.
Osmani earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Law from the University of Pristina in Kosovo in 2004. She then went on to study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. There, she earned a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in 2005. Later, she completed her Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree in 2015.
Career in Politics
Vjosa Osmani started her political journey as a teenager. She was an activist for the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) party. In 2009, she became the chief of staff for the president at that time, Fatmir Sejdiu. She also gave legal advice and helped with foreign policy for the president.
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Osmani was a member of the Assembly of Kosovo for three terms. She received the most votes ever for a female politician in Kosovo's parliament. She helped with Kosovo's independence of Kosovo. She was the president's representative for the group that wrote Kosovo's constitution. She also defended Kosovo's independence in a case at the International Court of Justice.
In her work in parliament, Osmani led committees on foreign affairs and European integration. She also helped with changes to Kosovo's constitution. In 2019, she was considered a possible prime minister for the LDK party. She said that the people of Kosovo were ready for a female prime minister. She also promised to fight corruption and improve the economy. She did not win the election, but she received many votes.
In 2020, Osmani left the LDK party. She said the party's actions left her no choice. However, she also said she would return if the party changed.
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Becoming President
In 2020, Vjosa Osmani became the acting president of Kosovo. This happened after President Hashim Thaçi resigned. In 2021, Osmani started her own political party called Guxo. She also worked with the Vetëvendosje party, led by Albin Kurti. Both parties promised to fight corruption.
They won the 2021 parliamentary election by a large margin. Osmani herself received over 300,000 votes. This election also led to many women being elected to parliament and holding important positions in the government.
On April 4, 2021, the assembly elected Osmani as Kosovo's president. She won 71 votes and was sworn in for a five-year term that same day. She became Kosovo's second female president. Osmani stated that she hopes to make relations between Kosovo and Serbia normal. She also asked Serbia to apologize for the war and to punish those who committed war crimes. After becoming president, Osmani stepped down from leading the Guxo party.
Personal Life
In 2012, Vjosa Osmani married Prindon Sadriu. He works for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They have twin daughters together. Osmani can speak several languages, including Albanian, English, Serbian, Spanish, and Turkish.
Awards and Recognition
During her master's studies at the University of Pittsburgh, Vjosa Osmani received the Excellence for the Future Award twice. In 2017, the University of Pittsburgh also gave her the Sheth International Young Alumni Achievement Award. This was for her work in promoting democracy and human rights.
On February 28, 2022, Ankara University gave Osmani an honorary degree. On August 21, 2024, she received the M100 Media Award from the M100 Sanssouci Colloquium.
See also
In Spanish: Vjosa Osmani para niños
