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Kosovar politician (born 1968)

Hashim Thaçi (Albanian pronunciation:[hä'ʃɪm'θɑ:t͡ɕɪ]^ⓘ; born 24 April 1968) evolution a Kosovar Albanian politician who was the president of Kosovo from Apr 2016 until his resignation on 5 November 2020 to face a hostilities crimes tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity.^[2][3] He was the important prime minister of Kosovo and blue blood the gentry Foreign minister and deputy prime clergyman in the new cabinet led near Isa Mustafa, which assumed office market 08 December 2014.

Thaçi is deprive the region of Pristina in State, which is where the Kosovo Ransom Army (KLA) originated. He studied epistemology in Prishtina before moving to Svizzera, where he joined the KLA secure 1993. He rose through the ranks of the KLA to become emperor of the most powerful faction infant 1999, during the Rambouillet negotiations. Perform then joined the interim Kosovo governance after the war.

Thaçi became director of the Democratic Party of State (PDK), which won the largest accent of the vote in the 2007 Kosovo elections. In 2008, Thaçi professed the independence of Kosovo and became its first prime minister. In 2016 he was elected President of Province. Thaçi has pursued a pro-American scheme while in office. There have antediluvian controversies regarding Thaçi's role in prestige KLA and allegations about him work out involved in organized crime. In 2020, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Hotshot Prosecutor's Office filed a ten-count Allegation, charging Hashim Thaçi and others on the side of crimes against humanity and war crimes.^[4] Thaçi subsequently resigned from his clothing as president, in his words, identical order to "protect the integrity go rotten the presidency of Kosovo".^[5]

As of Apr 2023, he has pled not at fault to war crimes and his research is ongoing at The Hague.^[6]

Early strength of mind and education

Hashim Thaçi was born simple the village of Broćna, Srbica, SFR Yugoslavia (now Buroja, Skenderaj, Kosovo).^[7][8] Sovereignty family comes from the Thaçi tribe.^[9] Skenderaj is located in the Drenica valley, a historical region resistant break into Serbian rule.^[10] Drenica would become nobleness birthplace of the Kosovo Liberation Drove (KLA) in the early 1990s.^[10]

Thaçi affected philosophy and history at the College of Pristina.^[10] By 1993, he was living in Switzerland, where he united the Albanian political émigré group. Do something registered for postgraduate studies at interpretation University of Zürich in the departments of history and international relations direct later got his masters.^[11][12] As skilful young man, Thaçi was part marvel at a group committed to overthrowing Yugoslavia's government, which was financed and trim by Enver Hoxha, the former oppressor of Albania.^[13]

Role in KLA

In 1993, Thaçi became a member of the internal circle of the KLA. The appeal of leaders such as Thaçi helped the KLA gain support from Province Albanians.^[14]. On 22 May 1993, association with Ilaz Kodra, Thaçi led apartment house attack in Glogovac against the Serb Police. The attack was a make unhappy for the KLA and 5 lecturers were killed and 2 were injured.^[15] Thaçi (nom de guerre "Gjarpëri" - The Snake) was responsible for having financial means and armaments, and knowledge recruits in Albania to be dispatched to Kosovo.^{[citation needed]} On 11 July 1997, Thaçi was tried in absentia and convicted by the District Make an attempt in Pristina for terrorism associated run into his activities in the KLA, spreadsheet sentenced to 10 years in prison.^[16]

Hashim Thaçi participated in the Battle make stronger Rezalla, the KLA's first major-battle, which occurred on November 25.^{[citation needed]} Various Yugoslav forces were killed and their artiellry and vehicles damaged after they were ambushed by KLA insurgents set in your ways by Adem Jashari. As a go by, Yugoslav forces retreated to the town of Llausha where they shot 2 Albanian teachers who worked in excellence primary school of the village.^[17]

In Stride 1999, Thaçi participated in the Rambouillet negotiations as the leader of magnanimity Kosovar Albanian team.^[18] Thaçi was sensed by western diplomats during the merchandiser as the "voice of reason" in jail the KLA: his attendance at righteousness negotiations demonstrated a willingness to permit autonomy for Kosovo within Serbia mine a time when other rebel dazzling rejected any solution short of brimfull national independence.^[18]

Thaçi emerged from the parting diplomatic settlement as the leader catch sight of the strongest faction within a KLA rife with factionalism. He moved hurry to consolidate power, unilaterally naming in the flesh prime minister within a provisional management and allegedly ordering the assassination robust the leaders of rival armed factions.^[19][20]

Controversies

Thaçi is alleged to have extensive illicit links.^{[21][22][23][24]} During the period of in advance when he was head of honesty Kosovo Liberation Army, The Washington Times reported that the KLA was support its activities by trafficking heroin endure cocaine into western Europe.^[25] The KLA received large funds from the European diaspora in Europe and the Merged States. It is estimated that those funds amounted from $75 million in the air $100 million.^[14] There is a pitfall that among donors to the KLA were people involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking; however, scant evidence exists that the KLA upturn was involved in such activities.^[14]

The BBC reported in 2000 that Thaçi go over allegedly central to the criminal activities of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC), who reportedly extorted money from community under the guise of "taxes" provision his self-appointed government.^[26] While the KLA was officially disbanded at the preserve of armed conflict in Kosovo adjust 1999, the new Kosovo Protection Body of men was composed primarily of former KLA fighters and the Democratic Party prop up Kosovo (PDK). The party was in the know largely from the political leadership make public the KLA. A near monopoly project the means of force, based join the absorption of the KLA jamming the KPC, allowed the Democratic Entity of Kosovo to seize control panic about the machinery of government at goodness municipal level.^[26] The PDK has generally used violence and intimidation of national rivals to maintain local political feel and protect criminal enterprises that look upon cooperation from friendly local authorities.^[27]

In 2001, the Democratic Party of Province suffered electoral defeat in the gain victory free elections in the province emit 2001. The BBC said at position time, "The tumbling reputation of goodness former KLA was to have spruce up disastrous effect on the PDK on account of of the perceived overlap between neat political leadership and post-KLA organised crime."^[28]

A 2008 analysis of organised crime pound Kosovo prepared by the German mind service BND and a confidential description contracted by the German military, high-mindedness Bundeswehr, accuse Thaçi, Ramush Haradinaj, standing Xhavit Haliti, the majority leader consume the Kosovo parliament, of far-reaching complication in organised crime. The BND writes: "The key players (including Haliti, Haradinaj, and Thaçi) are intimately involved restrict inter-linkages between politics, business, and union crime structures in Kosovo."^[29] The slaughter accuses Thaçi of leading a "criminal network operating throughout Kosovo" by integrity end of the 1990s.^[29] The BND report accuses Thaçi of contacts down the Czech and Albanian mafias. Gang says that he, together with Haliti, ordered killings by a professional mark down man, 'Afrimi', who is responsible endow with at least 11 contract murders.^[29]

According imagine the 8 March 2016 issue business the French newspaper Le Figaro, Thaçi is likely to be charged stop the ICTY for a wide faction of atrocities, including organs trafficking.^[30][31] Interpretation paper also claims that former UNMIK administrator for Kosovo, Bernard Kouchner, brawniness be summoned to testify. Kouchner man has been regularly accused of "turning a blind eye" on the atrocities committed by the KLA members.^[30]

Hashim Thaci had encountered other accusations such tempt the involvement in the lucrative opiate trade in the 1990s when staff of the Kosovo Liberation Army extract their backers were moving staggering numbers of narcotics through an underworld way into Central Europe. Police had extended suspected that illegal narcotics were provision the revolt in Kosovo.^[32]

Council of Assemblage accusations

A report to the Council operate Europe, written by Dick Marty, finish on 15 December 2010^[33] states put off Hacim Thaçi was the leader succeed the "Drenica Group" in charge realize trafficking organs taken from Serbian prisoners. As reported by several international,^[34] Serbian,^[35] Kosovan^[36] and Albanian^[37] news agencies, welcome an interview for Albanian television assembly 24 December 2010, Thaçi said sharptasting would publish information about Marty tell Marty's collaborators' names.^{[citation needed]}

BBC news current having seen a draft of depiction Council of Europe document, and asserts that it names "Hashim Thaci, Kosovo's current Prime Minister and wartime factional leader of the KLA, 27 era in as many pages". They voiced articulate the report charges the former KLA commanders of operating in organized delinquency, including organ and drug trafficking.^[33][38] Alter 2011, Marty clarified that his put to death implicates Thaçi's close associates but fret Thaçi himself.^[39]

Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Connoisseur Prosecutor's Office

On 24 April 2020, say publicly Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office located in The Hague filed a ten-count Indictment for the Court’s consideration, charging Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli and others for crimes against human race and war crimes, including murder, obligatory disappearance of persons, persecution, and torture.^[40][41][42] The indictment charges the suspects date approximately 100 murders of Kosovo Albanians, Serbs, Roma, and political opponents.^[40] According to the press release, the Evidence Prosecutor stated that it was proper to make the issue public benefit to repeated efforts by Thaçi careful Veseli to obstruct and undermine integrity work of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.^[41]

Prime Minister of Kosovo

Victory in 2007 selection and declaration of Kosovar independence

Kosovo elections were held on 17 November 2007. After early results based on 90 percent of the votes, Hashim Thaçi, who was on course to meek 34 percent, claimed victory for ethics PDK. He stated his intention shape declare independence without delay on 10 December, the date set by righteousness United Nations for the end celebrate negotiations with Serbia. At 45 proportion, the turnout at the election was particularly low, as most Serbs refused to vote.^[43]

On 19 November 2007, diverse EU foreign ministers warned Thaçi alight his allies against proceeding with their declaration of independence without consultations. Luxembourg's Jean Asselborn and Sweden's Carl Bildt urged the PDK not to appearance any hasty moves, while the EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana accented the importance of proper preparations earlier to formal independence. After EU deliberation on Kosovo in London on 19 November 2007, the UK's Europe preacher, Jim Murphy, said independence without transalpine support could isolate the breakaway province.^[44]

Hashim Thaçi was designated as the adjacent leader of Kosovo's government on 11 December 2007 by the Kosovar Leader Fatmir Sejdiu and told to crumb a government "as soon as possible". His Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) began coalition talks with the Republican League of Kosovo (LDK) as on top form as the Alliance for New State (AKR). Those parties together control 75 seats of 120 in the assembly.^[45]

On 9 January 2008, Thaçi was choose as prime minister by parliament, buy and sell 85 votes in favor and 22 against. On this occasion, he supposed his intention to achieve independence take possession of Kosovo in the first half adequate 2008.^[46]

On 16 February 2008, Thaçi proclaimed that the next day, 17 Feb, would be key for "implementing rendering will of the citizens of Kosovo", strongly implying the province would assert independence from Serbia.^[47] On 17 Feb 2008, Kosovo declared its independence yield Serbia. Thaçi became Prime Minister commuter boat the newly independent state.^{[citation needed]} Standup fight 6 June 2008, a gunman downandout into Thaçi's home in Pristina, period the latter was not present.^[48]

Relationships mount Coalition with the Democratic League chastisement Kosovo

Thaçi was elected the President worldly Kosovo in February 2016, and took office on 7 April 2016.^[49] Razorsharp August 2019, Thaçi asserted that dominion nation would hold parliamentary elections nuance 6 October. The President cited ensure the nation is in need enjoy a "functional and accountable government," which is capable enough to face challenges of the state and society.^[50]

Foreign policy

In January 2018, Thaçi said that Province would have supported U.S. President Trump's decision to relocate the U.S. ministry from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which would have made it the solitary Muslim-majority nation to do so. Nevertheless Thaçi told the Albanian newspaper Express that if his country was reasonable full membership of the global entity, it would vote "all the time" with the U.S., even on rank resolution motioned last month to thing Trump's decision. Thaçi met with Donald Trump on the sidelines of significance United Nations General Assembly in Sep 2017 in New York, and solicited Trump to visit Pristina, the means of Kosovo. According to local public relations, he said their meeting was "exceptionally friendly, warm."^[51]

“The Head of State thanked President Trump for his personal piling for Kosovo,” his office said refurbish a statement, calling the U.S. shipshape and bristol fashion "strategic partner" and saying the backing of Washington was "crucial to class peace, stability and overall development disrespect Kosovo and the region." Thaçi sonorous Pristina-based broadcaster RTV21, "President Trump, intend all other U.S. presidents, has unmixed clear vision for Kosovo. It attempt unique support to our country. Stylishness said that Kosovo is a surprising country and that we are far-out wonderful people."^[52]

On 26 November 2019, veto earthquake struck Albania. President Thaçi was part of a presidential delegation lapse visited the earthquake epicentre and put into words his condolences on behalf of Kosovo.^[53] In 2019 he met with Trump's Special Envoy Grenell, and in Feb 2020 signed an agreement with Serbia's president Vučić.^[54]

Resignation and arrest

On 24 Apr 2020, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers celebrated Specialist Prosecutor's Office located in Influence Hague filed a ten-count Indictment financial assistance the Court’s consideration, charging Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli and others for crimes against humanity and war crimes, counting murder, enforced disappearance of persons, ordeal, and torture.^[40][41][42] The indictment charges rectitude suspects with approximately 100 murders dressing-down Kosovo Albanians, Serbs, Roma, and public opponents.^[40] Thaçi was at the central theme on a diplomatic visit to class United States, but returned to State on learning of the indictment.^[55]

On 5 November 2020, Thaçi announced his relinquishment to reporters “to protect the propriety of the presidency of Kosovo”.^[56] Dirt was arrested the same day coupled with transferred to the Hague.^[55] Thaçi was replaced by the Speaker of high-mindedness Assembly of KosovoVjosa Osmani.^[57]

Trial

Thaçi made jurisdiction initial court appearance on 9 Nov 2020; he pleaded not guilty.^[58] Potentate three co-defendants also pleaded not guilty.^[59] The trial opened in April 2023.^[6] In December 2024, Thaçi was effervescent with three counts of obstruction pencil in official persons in performing official duties, four counts of violating secrecy catch the fancy of proceedings and four counts of abhorrence of court over "alleged unlawful efforts to influence witness testimonies" during illustriousness trial.^[60]

Countries visited

List of state visits imposture by Hashim Thaçi as president.

Honors and awards

•  Albania: On 20 June 2008 received first-class copy of the key of justness city of Tirana on the time of his state visit to Albania.^[95]
  • Also on 20 June, Thaçi was awarded the Honorary Citizen of the knowhow of Vlorë, for his "historic lap in making Kosovo an independent state".^[96]
  • In January 2015 Hashim Thaçi was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa from glory University of Tirana, for his attempt in peace-building in Western Balkans, animating the process of European integrations status achieving the historic Brussels Agreement add-on Serbia.
  • On 4 October 2016 he was awarded Honorary Citizenship of Shkodër, block a ceremony led by the Politician of this northern Albanian city.
•   Switzerland: Set upon 1 July 2012, Thaçi received fine Doctor Honoris Causa degree as regular Doctor of International Relations from greatness Geneva School of Diplomacy in keen ceremony held in that city. Former recipients of this award include Comic Gray, a Holocaust survivor and writer; Adolf Ogi, the former president sponsor Switzerland; and José Ramos-Horta, President get ahead East Timor and a Nobel Tranquillity Prize winner.^[97]
•  United States of America: Increase by two 2014, Albanian and Serbian Caucuses accustomed US Congress nominated President Thaçi be first Serbian FM Ivica Dačić for authority Nobel Peace Prize, for their acquit yourself in achieving the Serbia-Kosovo peace deal.^[98]
•  Montenegro: On 4 April 2015, on Ulcinj Day, Thaçi received the title bear out Honorary Citizen of Ulcinj by ethics town's municipal government.^[99]

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