Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo

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Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo
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.

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List of Ambassadors

NameNationalityAmbassador sinceOccupation
Franz Beckenbauer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4 March 2013Football Player [1]
Xherdan Shaqiri Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 17 February 2014Football Player
Valon Behrami Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Football Player
Granit Xhaka Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Football Player
Adnan Januzaj Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Football Player [2]
Lorik Cana Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 15 January 2015Football Player [3]
Rita Ora Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 13 July 2015Musician [4]
Majlinda Kelmendi Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 29 July 2016Judoka [5]
Otto Federico von FeigenblattFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 		18 March 2018Academic [6]
Dua Lipa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5 August 2022Musician

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References

  1. ↑ "Franc Beckenbauer Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo". president-ksgov.net.
  2. ↑ "President Jahjaga awarded honours to a number of personalities". president-ksgov.net.
  3. ↑ "ATIFETE_JAHJAGA_2011__2016_EVIDENCA_E_TE_DEKORUARVE_NGA_PRESIDENTJA_ANGLISHT" (PDF). president-ksgov.net.
  4. ↑ "Rita Ora named honorary ambassador of Kosovo: 'It was a very emotional day for me'". ibtimes.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "EVIDENCA_E_TE_DEKORUARVE_NGA_PRESIDENTI_HASHIM_THACI_pERDITESUAR_17_NENTOR_2016_ANGLISHT" (PDF). president-ksgov.net.
  6. ↑ "Otto von Feigenblatt Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo". president-ksgov.net.

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