Kolë Berisha (Serbo-Croatian: Kola Beriša; 26 October 1947 – 29 August 2021) was a politician who served as the Chair of Assembly of Kosovo from March 2006 to 2007.[1][2] Berisha was also a deputy leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo. He had entered the political scene after a successful career in education in Klina, his hometown.
Kolë Berisha | |
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 Berisha with Kosovo Unity Team in 2007 | |
| Chairman of the Assembly | |
| In office 10 March 2006 – 12 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Hækkerup (Acting) Nexhat Daci |
| Succeeded by | Jakup Krasniqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1947 Klina, Yugoslavia (today Kosovo) |
| Died | 29 August 2021 (aged 73) Pristina, Kosovo |
| Political party | Democratic League of Kosovo |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
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He had a law degree from the University of Priština.
Berisha also wrote poetry. In 1983, in the literary competition of Podgorica's literary magazine "Time", he won the second reward for the story "Rrëfimi i thjeshtë". He also wrote articles on politics and published 2 books: "Ditari i një izolanti" and "Kosova plagë që pikon".[3] Kolë Berisha was married and had two children. He died in August 2021 at the age of 73.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Vdiq ish-kryetari i Kuvendit të Kosovës, Kolë Berisha" (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Profil /Kush ishte Kolë Berisha" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Republika e Kosovës - Kuvendi - Deputetët". old.kuvendikosoves.org.
- ^ "Former Speaker of Parliament Kole Berisha dies – KosovaPress | Kosovo Now". Retrieved 29 August 2021.
External links edit
- Kolë Berisha | Kosovo Parliament website
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