Visar Ymeri | |
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Vice-leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
In office 9 May 2018 –2019 | |
Preceded by | Kaqusha Jashari |
Leader of Vetëvendosje | |
In office 1 March 2015 –2 January 2018 | |
Preceded by | Albin Kurti |
Succeeded by | Albin Kurti |
Personal details | |
Born | Viti,SFR Yugoslavia | 11 October 1973
Nationality | Albanian |
Political party | Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (2018–2019) Group of the Independent Deputies (2018) Vetëvendosje (2005–2018) |
Alma mater | University of Pristina |
Occupation | Sociologist |
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Visar Ymeri (born 11 October 1973) is a Kosovar activist,analyst and politician who served as the deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo. He led the Self-Determination movement in Kosovo between 2015 and 2018. [1]
Visar Ymeri was one of the leading members of Vetëvendosje,the largest party of Kosovo. In 2010 he was elected as a deputy of Vetëvendosje and was its chairman in the Assembly of Kosovo. [2] He is also a member of the parliamentary committee for economic development,infrastructure,trade and industry.
Visar Ymeri was elected leader of Vetëvendosje on 1 March 2015,at the General Council meeting,winning 97.42% of the vote. [3]
On 2 January 2018,Ymeri resigned as leader of Vetëvendosje,two months before the end of this mandate,following a crisis within the party. [4]