Kosovo Politics
Kosovo Political System: Structure and Key Information
Kosovo operates as a parliamentary representative democratic republic, with a Prime Minister as the head of government. The executive power is exercised by the government, while the legislative power is shared between the government and the Assembly of Kosovo. The President of Kosovo, elected by the Assembly, serves as the Head of State. The judiciary operates independently of the legislature and executive.
Quick Facts about Kosovo:
- Short Form: Kosovo
- Full Name: Republic of Kosovo
- Government Type: Republic
- Capital: Pristina (Prishtinë, Prishtina)
- Administrative Divisions: 38 Municipalities
- Independence: Declared on 17 February 2008 (from Serbia)
- Constitution: Adopted on 9 April 2008, effective 15 June 2008
- Legal System: Based on the UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari’s Plan for Kosovo’s supervised independence
- Suffrage: Universal at 18 years of age
- Next Elections: February 2025
Major Political Parties:
- Partia Demokratike e Kosovës (PDK)
- Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës (LDK)
- Lëvizja Vetëvendosje! (LVV)
- Aleanca për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës (AAK)
Kosovo Executive Branch:
- Chief of State: Albin Kurti
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Albin Kurti
Key Ministers in Kosovo’s Government:
- First Deputy Prime Minister: Besnik Bislimi
- Second Deputy Prime Minister: Donika Gërvalla – Schwarz
- Third Deputy Prime Minister: Emilija Redžepi
- Minister of Finance, Labor, and Transfers: Hekuran Murati
- Minister of Justice: Albulena Haxhiu
- Minister of Defense: Ejup Maqedonci
- Minister of Internal Affairs: Xhelal Sveçla
- Minister of Health: Arben Vitia
- Minister of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation: Arbërie Nagavci
- Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports: Hajrulla Çeku
- Minister of Local Government Administration: Elbert Krasniqi
- Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning, and Infrastructure: Liburn Aliu
- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development: Faton Peci
- Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade: Rozeta Hajdari
- Minister of Economy: Artane Rizvanolli
- Minister of Communities and Returns: Nenad Rašić
- Minister of Regional Development: Fikrim Damka
Kosovo’s political system ensures a dynamic balance of power, with its government actively pursuing reforms and development to strengthen its democratic foundations.