(1979-05-01) 1 May 1979 (age 45) Pristina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality
Kosovan
Political party
Democratic Party of Kosovo
Spouse
Arlinda Selimi
Children
Rrok Trim Selimi
Residence(s)
Prishtina, Kosovo
Alma mater
BA in Social Anthropology from University of Oslo Master of Science in Media and Communication from London School of Economics (Ongoing).
Website
Petrit Selimi, Millennium Foundation Kosovo
Petrit Selimi (born 1 May 1979 in Pristina, Kosovo) is a former Kosovar Albanian politician, who has served as a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo. He's now a private entrepreneur and an author.[1][2] He initially served in the position of a Deputy Foreign Minister during two consecutive mandates, under Prime Ministers Hashim Thaci (2011–2014) and Isa Mustafa (2014-2017). After the election of the former Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci as a President of Kosovo, Selimi was named the country's Foreign Minister.
Selimi has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Foundation Kosovo,[3] (2017-2023) Kosovo's biggest foundation, responsible for implementing the programs financed by the US federal agency Millennium Challenge Corporation. He is also a Fellow at German Marshall Fund of United States and a recipient of the Chevening Scholarship of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCO).
In his previous job as country's Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister Selimi has initiated several noted diplomatic initiatives including Kosovo's award-winning Digital Diplomacy program as well as Interfaith Kosovo initiative. Wired Magazine called Selimi "a pioneer in digital diplomacy."[4] He was also selected as the "team-leader of the year 2013 in digital diplomacy" in the global survey by Turkish magazine Yeni Diplomasi.[5][6] In recent press coverage in Huffington Post, Selimi was also noted as a prominent promoter of global interfaith dialogue.[7]
^"SELIMI: In Kosovo, the United States Risks Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory". February 27, 2024.
^"Former Kosovo foreign minister: How to stop Serbia spat from spiraling out of control". August 1, 2022.
^"Launching the Millennium Foundation Kosovo".
^"Pushing the Boundaries of Digital Diplomacy in Kosovo | WIRED". Wired. wired.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^"Yeni Diplomasi's Review of Digital Diplomacy in 2013 | The Public Diplomat". thepublicdiplomat.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^"Kosovo can't get recognition from the UN, but it can get it from Facebook | Public Radio International". pri.org. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^"Petrit Selimi Unsung Interfaith Hero | HUFFINGTON POST". huffingtonpost.com. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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for CoE Membership". BalkanInsight. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024. Selimi, Petrit (14 March 2024). "Kosovo's Taken Crucial Step to Join Council of Europe"...
n'dorë", which Radi co-authored alongside Besa Kokëdhima, Kledi Bahiti and Petrit Sefaj, was selected at Festivali i Këngës 62 to be the Albanian entry for...
for CoE Membership". BalkanInsight. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024. Selimi, Petrit (14 March 2024). "Kosovo's Taken Crucial Step to Join Council of Europe"...
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