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Riza Sapunxhiu (15 March 1925 – 6 September 2008) was a Kosovar communist politician and economist. He served as deputy prime minister and prime minister of SAP Kosovo prior to becoming its representative in the Yugoslav Presidency.
Riza Sapunxhiu | |
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3rd Member of the Presidency of Yugoslavia for SAP Kosovo | |
In office 15 May 1989 – 21 March 1991 | |
Preceded by | Sinan Hasani |
Succeeded by | Sejdo Bajramović |
6th President of the Executive Council of SAP Kosovo | |
In office May 1980 – May 1982 | |
Preceded by | Bahri Oruçi |
Succeeded by | Ymer Pula |
Personal details | |
Born | Peć, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes | 15 March 1925
Died | 6 September 2008 83) Peja, Kosovo | (aged
Nationality | Yugoslav of Albanian ethnicity |
Political party | League of Communists of Kosovo |
Born in Peć, Sapunxhiu was an ethnic Albanian. From 1980 to 1982, he served as prime minister of Kosovo.[1] In 1981, he headed the Kosovar delegation in a historical visit to Albania. This visit paved the way for closer relations between Albania and the Albanian community in Kosovo and the rest of Yugoslavia.[2]
As a successful economist, in 1982, Sapunxhiu became an official at the World Bank.[3]
When the Yugoslav crisis began, he supported the territorial integrity of Yugoslavia but did not effectually vote, though he was registered as voting pro. Nevertheless, the state of emergency was not declared due to opposition by other members of the presidency.[4]
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