Albulena Haxhiu
Albulena Haxhiu | |
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Haxhiu in 2014 | |
| Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Dimal Basha |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 22 March 2021[a] – 26 August 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Albin Kurti |
| Preceded by | Selim Selimi |
| Succeeded by | Blerim Sallahu (acting) |
| Assembly Member for Pristina | |
| In office 3 February 2020 – 3 June 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Albin Kurti |
| Preceded by | Abelard Tahiri |
| Succeeded by | Selim Selimi |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1987 |
| Party | Vetëvendosje! |
| Relations | Ahmet Haxhiu (grandfather) Alban Krasniqi (husband) |
| Profession | Jurist |
| Signature | |
Albulena Haxhiu (born 11 May 1987 in Pristina in erstwhile Yugoslavia, now Kosovo); Albanian: ['albuleˈna haˈdʒiu]) is a Kosovar politician, currently serving as the Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo. She has previously served as the Minister of Justice of Kosovo, and as a member of parliament for Vetëvendosje in the Assembly of Kosovo.[1][2]
Haxhiu studied law and finance at the University of Pristina.[1] She then studied criminal law at the University of Southeast Europe in Tetovo.[3] She is married and has three children.[2]
Haxhiu is the granddaughter of Kosovar political activist Ahmet Haxhiu.[4]
Political Career
- Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo (11 February 2026 - present) [5]
- Elected with 66 votes in favor, 44 against and 8 abstentions
- Her election as speaker ended a year-long political deadlock following inconclusive elections in 2025
- Minister of Justice (22 March 2021 - 26 Aug 2025) [6]
- Served under Prime Minister Albin Kurti
- Faced criticism from the opposition, including various accusations of constitutional violations during her tenure
- Assembly Member for Pristina (3 February 2020 - 3 June 2020)
- Brief tenure before succession by Selim Selimi
- Member of Parliament (6 October 2019 - 3 February 2020)
- Fourth consecutive term as a Member of Parliament
- Vetëvendosje! won the majority in parliament which lead to Albin Kurti's first government
- Member of Parliament (11 June 2017 - 6 October 2019)
- Member of Parliament (8 June 2014 - 11 June 2017)
- Member of Parliament (12 December 2010 - 8 June 2014) [7]
- First time election as a Member of Parliament
- Youngest Member of Parliament
- Marked the entry of Vetëvendosje in parliament of Kosovo
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ Caretaker since 23 March 2025
References
- ^ a b "List of the Deputies of the Kosovo Assembly". Assembly of Kosovo. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Albulena Haxhiu profile" (in Albanian). Kallxo. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Albulena Haxhiu". vetevendosje.org.
- ^ Shala-Bajgora, Behxhet Sh. (6 June 2014). "Dikush pas zgjedhjeve të 8 qershorit do ta fitojë pjesën jotransparente të kryetarit lexhendar" (in Albanian). Epoka e Re. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Isufi, Perparim (2026-02-11). "Kosovo Elects Parliament Speaker, Opening Way for New Government". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Who Is Who – Albulena Haxhiu: Accused by the opposition of violating the Constitution as Minister of Justice, elected Speaker of the Assembly today - Kosovo Online". www.kosovo-online.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2010 Kosovan parliamentary election", Wikipedia, 2025-12-29, retrieved 2026-03-12
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