Vlora Çitaku
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Vlora Çitaku (born 10 October 1980[1][2][3]) is a Kosovar Albanian politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States.[4] She formerly served as Consul General of Kosovo in New York.[5]
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Vlora Çitaku | |
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Ambassador of Kosovo to United States | |
In office 20 August 2015 – 3 March 2021[citation needed] | |
President | Atifete Jahjaga Hashim Thaçi Vjosa Osmani (Acting) |
Prime Minister | Isa Mustafa Ramush Haradinaj Albin Kurti Avdullah Hoti |
Preceded by | Akan Ismaili |
Succeeded by | Valdet Sadiku (chargé d'affaires) Ilir Dugolli |
Minister for European Integration | |
In office 22 February 2011 – 1 September 2014 | |
President | Atifete Jahjaga |
Prime Minister | Hashim Thaçi |
Preceded by | Besim Beqaj |
Succeeded by | Bekim Çollaku |
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Born | (1980-10-10) 10 October 1980 (age 43)[1] Podujevo, SFR Yugoslavia (modern Kosovo)[citation needed] |
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Before joining Kosovo's diplomatic corps, Vlora served as Minister for European Integration of Kosovo. She was noted as one of the most successful ministers of the 2011-2014 Kosovo government.[6] She relinquished her MP seat in the Kosovo Assembly upon taking the governmental position, which she won as one of the top three most voted candidates.