Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo | |
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Awarded for | State decoration given to foreign nationals or citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to the national interest of Kosovo. |
Country | Kosovo |
Presented by | President of Kosovo |
Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo is the title given to foreign citizens and citizens originating from Kosovo, who have contributed to the national interest of Kosovo, and use their fame to help the recognition of the independence of Kosovo.
Name | Nationality | Ambassador since | Occupation |
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Franz Beckenbauer | Germany | 4 March 2013 | Football Player [1] |
Xherdan Shaqiri | Switzerland | 17 February 2014 | Football Player |
Valon Behrami | Switzerland | Football Player | |
Granit Xhaka | Switzerland | Football Player | |
Adnan Januzaj | Belgium | Football Player [2] | |
Lorik Cana | Kosovo | 15 January 2015 | Football Player [3] |
Rita Ora | United Kingdom | 13 July 2015 | Musician [4] |
Majlinda Kelmendi | Kosovo | 29 July 2016 | Judoka [5] |
Otto von Feigenblatt | United States Costa Rica | 18 March 2018 | Academic [6] |
Dua Lipa | United Kingdom | 5 August 2022 | Musician |
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