List of Famous people born in Kosovo
Bujar Bukoshi
Bujar Bukoshi (born 13 May 1947 in Suva Reka, FPR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo was the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosova from 1991 to 2000. He served as the Minister of Healthcare in Kosovo. He graduated from the University of Belgrade's Medical School. Bukoshi is one of the founders of the Democratic League of Kosovo and was elected leader of the party.
Jorgovanka Tabaković
Jorgovanka Tabaković is a Serbian politician serving as the current governor of the National Bank of Serbia as well as the current deputy president of the Serbian Progressive Party.
Atdhe Nuhiu
Atdhe Nuhiu is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot club APOEL and the Kosovo national team.
Mustafa Presheva
Mustafa Presheva is a Turkish film editor and actor of Albanian descent.
Hil Kabashi
Rona Nishliu
Rona Nishliu is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. She came to international prominence after representing Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where she placed fifth and achieved the best placement for Albania to date.
Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjaga is a Kosovar politician and stateswoman who served as the third President of Kosovo. She was the first female President of the Republic of Kosovo, the first non-partisan candidate and the youngest female head of state to be elected to the top office. She served as Deputy Director of the Kosovo Police, holding the rank of General Lieutenant Colonel, the most senior among women officers in Southeastern Europe.
Jakup Krasniqi
Jakup Krasniqi is a Kosovar politician and former acting President of Kosovo. He is former Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo. In November 2020 he was arrested for charges of crimes against humanity and war crime filed before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.
Leon Machère
Milica Simić
Milica Simić is a Serbian badminton player. She won the Serbian National Badminton Championships in the women's singles from 2008–2015, women's doubles event from 2010–2015, and mixed doubles event from 2011–2014.