Visar Ymeri
Visar Ymeri | |
|---|---|
| Visar Ymeri | |
| Vice-leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kaqusha Jashari |
| Leader of Vetëvendosje | |
| In office 1 March 2015 – 2 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Albin Kurti |
| Succeeded by | Albin Kurti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1973 Viti, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (2018–2019) Group of the Independent Deputies (2018) Vetëvendosje (2005–2018) |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
| Signature | File:Visar Ymeri (nënshkrim).svg |
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Visar Ymeri (born 11 October 1973) is a Kosovar activist, analyst and politician who served as the deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo. He led the Self-Determination movement in Kosovo between 2015 and 2018.[1]
Politics
Visar Ymeri was one of the leading members of Vetëvendosje, the largest party of Kosovo. In 2010 he was elected as a deputy of Vetëvendosje and was its chairman in the Assembly of Kosovo.[2] He is also a member of the parliamentary committee for economic development, infrastructure, trade and industry. Visar Ymeri was elected leader of Vetëvendosje on 1 March 2015, at the General Council meeting, winning 97.42% of the vote.[3] On 2 January 2018, Ymeri resigned as leader of Vetëvendosje, two months before the end of this mandate, following a crisis within the party.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "Zyrtare: Shpend Ahmeti kryetar i Partisë Socialdemokrate, Visar Ymeri nënkryetar, Aida Dërguti sekretare". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Republic of Kosovo - Assembly - Groups". Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Visar Ymeri is elected leader of Lëvizja VETËVENDOSJE!". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ↑ "Visar Ymeri resigns from all functions in Vetëvendosje". 2 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.