Albin Kurti (born 24 March 1975 in Pristina) is a Kosovar politician who has served as Prime Minister of Kosovo since 22 March 2021, after an earlier term from February to June 2020. He first became prominent in 1997 as a student activist organizing demonstrations against Serbian administration of the University of Pristina, was arrested during the 1999 NATO bombing campaign and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, and was released and pardoned in 2001. He co-founded the Vetevendosje movement in 2005 and has led the party since 2018, building it into Kosovo's largest political force. His governments have emphasized anti-corruption measures, social welfare expansion and relations with Kosovo's neighbors.
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Political RoleLeader of the Opposition 1 Political Role Political RolePrime Minister of Kosovo 1 Connections
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Exact term-start date 22 March 2021 (this term; an earlier term ran February to June 2020); only the year is recorded as the term start.
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Co-founded the movement in 2005; has led the party since 2018.
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is a Kosovar politician and legislator who has been the Prime Minister of Kosovo since 2021
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He first became prominent in 1997 as a student activist organizing demonstrations against Serbian administration of the University of Pristina, was arrested during the 1999 NATO bombing campaign and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, and was released and pardoned in 2001.
Heads: Kurti Government, Premiership section
Kurti was elected Prime Minister of Kosovo for a second time on 22 March 2021 with 67 members of the assembly voting in favour and 30 members against.
Member Of: Vetëvendosje, Infobox, Leader of Vetevendosje
Assumed office 21 January 2018
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