The Government of Kosovo (Albanian: Qeveria e Kosovës, Serbian: Влада Косова / Vlada Kosova) exercises executive authority in the Republic of Kosovo. It is composed of government ministers, and is led by the prime minister. The prime minister is elected by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. Ministers are nominated by the prime minister and then confirmed by the assembly.
Government of Kosovo | |
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Albanian: Qeveria e Kosovës Serbian: Влада Косова / Vlada Kosova | |
Overview | |
Established | 17 February 2008 |
Polity | Kosovo |
Leader | Prime Minister of Kosovo |
Appointed by | President of Kosovo |
Main organ | Cabinet |
Responsible to | Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo |
Headquarters | Government Building, Pristina |
Website | http://www.rks-gov.net |
Albin Kurti is the current prime minister of Kosovo. His government, approved by the assembly and installed on March 22, 2021, consists of Albanians, as well as ministers from Kosovo's ethnic minorities, which include Bosniaks, Romani, Turks and Serbs. Although the government includes representatives of ethnic minorities, it is dominated by the Albanian majority, who have most influence on the decision-making.[1]
Current cabinet
editThe cabinet consists of the following ministers:[2]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Prime Minister of Kosovo | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
First Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Development and Dialogue | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Guxo | ||
Third Deputy Prime Minister for Minority Issues and Human Rights | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | NDS | ||
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Guxo | ||
Minister of Communities and Returns | 22 March 2021 | 1 December 2022 | Serb List | ||
1 December 2022 | Incumbent | PDS | |||
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Defence | 22 March 2021 | 8 August 2023 | Vetëvendosje | ||
8 August 2023 | Incumbent | Independent | |||
Minister of Economy | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Independent | ||
Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Finance, Labor and Transfers | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Health | 22 March 2021 | 1 October 2021 | Vetëvendosje | ||
Dafina Gexha-Bunjaku (act.) | 1 October 2021 | 16 November 2021 | Vetëvendosje | ||
16 November 2021 | 6 October 2022 | Independent | |||
Dafina Gexha-Bunjaku (act.) | 7 October 2022 | 26 December 2022 | Vetëvendosje | ||
26 December 2022 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | |||
Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Administration | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Justice | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Vetëvendosje | ||
Minister of Local Administration | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | IRDK | ||
Minister of Regional Development | Fikrim Damka | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | KDTP |
Former cabinets
editAssumed office | Prime Minister | Composition | Cabinet | Election |
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7 September 1990 | Jusuf Zejnullahu | Zejnullahu | ||
19 October 1991 | Bujar Bukoshi | Bukoshi | ||
2 April 1999 | Hashim Thaçi | Thaçi I | ||
15 December 1999 | none | Interim | ||
4 March 2002 | Bajram Rexhepi | Rexhepi | 2001 | |
3 December 2004 | Ramush Haradinaj | Haradinaj I | 2004 | |
8 March 2005 | Adem Salihaj | Salihaj | ||
25 March 2005 | Bajram Kosumi | Kosumi | ||
10 March 2006 | Agim Çeku | Çeku | ||
9 January 2008 | Hashim Thaçi | PDK, LDK, KDTP, SL | Thaçi II | 2007 2010 |
17 February 2008 | Hashim Thaçi | PDK, AKR, KDTP, SL | Thaçi III | |
9 December 2014 | Isa Mustafa | LDK, PDK, SL, KDTP, LB, PD, Vakat | Mustafa | 2014 |
9 September 2017 | Ramush Haradinaj | PDK, AAK, NISMA, AKR | Haradinaj II | 2017 |
3 February 2020 | Albin Kurti | LVV, LDK, SL | Kurti I | 2019 |
3 June 2020 | Avdullah Hoti | LDK, AAK, NISMA, AKR, SL | Hoti | |
22 March 2021 | Albin Kurti | LVV, Guxo, SL, IRDK, KDTP, NDS | Kurti II | 2021 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ GROWup - Geographical Research On War, Unified Platform. "Ethnicity in Kosovo". ETH Zurich. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Albin Kurti prezanton kabinetin qeverisës dhe shpalos programin" [Albin Kurti introduces the governing cabinet and unveils the program] (in Albanian). Vizion Plus. 22 March 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in Albanian, English, and Serbian)