Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjagais a Kosovar politician who served as the fourth President of Kosovo. She was the first female President of the Republic of Kosovo, the first non-partisan candidate, and the youngest female head of state to be elected to the top office. She served as Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police, holding the rank of Major General, the most senior among women officers in Southeastern Europe...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth20 April 1975
CityGjakova, Kosovo
Atifete Jahjaga quotes about
country political ready
I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.
dream believe membership
The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the EU and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true,
security
The security of the woman is the security of society.
aids copies foreign-aid
There’s no copy-and- paste system in foreign aid.
country ready
But I have always been ready to serve my country.
government people democracy
We must remember that democracy works when given time to develop, mature and deliver. People must have access to information for informed debate. Government institutions must treat citizens fairly, and with dignity, while responding to their needs.
country giving chance
It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region are making by giving a chance to women.
law accountability abuse
Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.
war unique hot
When you scan the globe's hot spots, every civil war and massacre, every act of terror and every clash between states has its unique local circumstances.
rights democracy election
Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better.
accountability enlightenment information
When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions.