Sylejman Selimi
| Sylejman Selimi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 September 1970 Açarevë, Drenica, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |
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| Years of service | 1991-2011 |
| Rank | |
| Wars and battles | Kosovo War (1998–99) |
Sylejman Selimi (born September 25, 1970) was the commander of the Security Force of the Republic of Kosovo.[1][2][3][4] He left this position in 2011 and became the ambassador to Albania.[5]
Personal life
Selimi was born on September 25, 1970 in Açarevë village Drenica. He finished primary education in his home town, attended his high school in Kline and finished his studies at the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy in Kosovska Mitrovica.[6]
Career
- 1991–1997 – Cell recruitment on Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK)
- 1998–1998 – Commander of UÇK in Drenica Operational Area
- 1998–1999 – General commander of UÇK
- 1999–2000 – Commander of Kosova Guard
- 2000–2006 – Deputy commander of Kosovo Protection Corps
- 2006–2009 – Commander of Kosovo Protection Corps
- 2009–2011 – Commander of Kosovo Security Force[7]
History
Prior to the Kosovo Security force, Selimi was commander of its predecessor, the Kosovo Protection Corps.[2] On 19 December 2008, Selimi was appointed commander of the Kosovo Security force by Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi.[2]
See also
- Military of Kosovo
References
- ↑ "Kosovo security forces to become operative" b92.net 20 January 2009 Link retrieved 21-01-09
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lt. Gen. Selimi appointed as Chief of Staff of Kosovo army" newkosovoareport.com 20 December 2009 Link accessed 21-01-09
- ↑ "Kosovo's security force launched" news.bbc.co.uk 21 January 2009 Link Retrieved 21-01-09
- ↑ " Kosovo's new armed forces take control of security " iht.com 21 January 2009 21-01-09
- ↑ "Ambassador Christopher Dell Remarks at the Kosovo Security Force Change of Command in Pristina". Embassy of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ http://www.ambasada-ks.net/al/?page=1,20
- ↑ Kosovo Embassy. "Curriculum Vitae" (in Albanian).