Ahmet Haxhiu (6 May 1932 – 6 July 1994) was a Kosovo Albanian political activist and one of the main gunrunners for Kosovo Liberation Army in the early 1990s.[1] He was one of the leading figures of the Revolutionary Movement for Albanian Unification, which aimed at uniting various illegal groups who fought against the government of FR Yugoslavia. Haxhiu later joined People's Movement of Kosovo and was considered the right hand of Adem Demaçi.[2][3]
Ahmet Haxhiu | |
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| Born | 6 May 1932 |
| Died | 6 July 1994 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Kosovo Albanian |
| Known for | Political activism |
| Movement | Revolutionary Movement for Albanian Unification, People's Movement of Kosovo |
| Relatives | Albulena Haxhiu (granddaughter) |
| Awards | Hero of Kosovo |
On 28 November 2012 (Albanian Flag Day), Ahmet Haxhiu was awarded "The Order Hero of Kosovo" by the fourth President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga.[4]
He was the grandfather of Kosovar politician Albulena Haxhiu.[5]
References
edit- ^ Neziri, Ibish (2001). Ahmet Haxhiu: Një jetë të tërë në lëvizjen ilegale. Kosovo: Shoqata e të Burgosurve Politikë.
- ^ "Demaçi: Haxhiu iu bashkua idesë për një lëvizje". Kosova Press. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "LPK përkujton veprimtarin e njohur Ahmet Haxhiu-Baca". People's Movement of Kosovo. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Awarded Honours" (PDF). Presidency of the Republic of Kosovo. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Shala-Bajgora, Behxhet Sh. (6 June 2014). "Dikush pas zgjedhjeve të 8 qershorit do ta fitojë pjesën jotransparente të kryetarit lexhendar". Epoka e Re. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 14 July 2014.