Armend Mehaj

Armend Mehaj (born 13 July 1981) is a Kosovar Albanian–Norwegian military officer who served as the minister of defense of the Republic of Kosovo from 22 March 2021 to 8 August 2023.^[1][2]

Armend Mehaj
Official portrait, 2021
Minister of Defense of Kosovo
In office 22 March 2021 – 8 August 2023
President	Glauk Konjufca (acting) Vjosa Osmani
Prime Minister	Albin Kurti
Preceded by	Anton Quni
Succeeded by	Ejup Maqedonci
Personal details
Born	(1981-07-13) 13 July 1981 (age 43) Isniq, Kosovo
Political party	Independent (before 2018)
Children	3
Alma mater	Bjørknes College
Profession	Military officer
Awards
Military service
Allegiance	Norway
Branch/service	Norwegian Armed Forces
Years of service	2000–2020

Born in the village of Isniq, in the town of Deçan, in the Republic of Kosovo. Mehaj emigrated to Norway as a child. He received his education at Bjørknes University College in Oslo. Educated at the Non-Commissioned Officers School and the War Academy. Master's in Leadership and Public Administration. During his career with the Norwegian military, he was stationed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Chad and central African rep, as part of the NATO peacekeeping force.^[3]

References

1. "Në përvjetorin Epopesë së UÇK-së dekorohet me "Medalje për Shërbim të Shquar" ish Ministri i Mbrojtjes Armend Mehaj". 6 March 2024.
2. "Former minister Mehaj is honored with the military order "Cross of Honor in Gold" of the Federal Armed Forces of Germany". Office of the Prime Minister. 10 August 2023.
3. "Minister Armend Mehaj". Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo. Retrieved 19 September 2022.