Bardhyl Kollçaku is a former Albanian military officer, who served as the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces.[1][2]
Bardhyl Kollçaku | |
|---|---|
 Maj. Gen. Bardhyl Kollçaku in 2018 | |
| Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces | |
| In office 28 October 2017 – 29 July 2020 | |
| President | Ilir Meta |
| Minister of Defense | Olta Xhaçka |
| Preceded by | Jeronim Bazo |
| Succeeded by | Bajram Begaj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1967 Berat, People's Socialist Republic of Albania |
| Spouse | Valbona Kollçaku |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Albanian Military Academy “Skënderbej” |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  PSR Albania(1985–1991)  Republic of Albania(since 1991) |
| Branch/service | Albanian People's Army (1985–1991) Albanian Armed Forces (1991-2020) |
| Years of service | 1985-2020 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Chief of General Staff edit
In 2017, Kollçaku was made the new Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces by Presidential Decree, issued by President Ilir Meta.[3][4] He was succeeded in this role by Major General Bajram Begaj in 2020.
Personal life edit
Kollçaku is married to Valbona Kollçaku and has two children, Argios and Kejsi.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku". nato. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "brigadier-general-bardhyl-kollcaku-the-new-chief-of-staff-of-aaf". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "brigadier-general-bardhyl-kollcaku-the-new-chief-of-staff-of-aaf". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Bardhyl-kollcaku-newly-appointed-brigadier-general-of-the-armed-forces". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku". nato. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
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