Bujar Bukoshi | |
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 Bukoshi in 1994 | |
| Prime Minister of Kosovo | |
| In office 5 October 1991 – 1 February 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Jusuf Zejnullahu |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Thaçi |
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| Born | (1947-05-13)13 May 1947 |
| Died | 10 June 2025(2025-06-10) (aged 78) Pristina, Kosovo |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Party | Democratic League of Kosovo |
| Spouse | Zana Bukoshi |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Belgrade (M.D.) |
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Bujar Bukoshi (13 May 1947 – 10 June 2025) was a Kosovar politician who served as the prime minister of theRepublic of Kosova from 1991 to 2000. He served as the Minister of Healthcare inKosovo.[1]
Bukoshi was born inSuva Reka,SAP Kosovo,FPR Yugoslavia on 13 May 1947. He graduated from theUniversity of Belgrade'sMedical School.[2] Bukoshi was one of the founders of theDemocratic League of Kosovo and was elected leader of the party. During the regime ofSlobodan Milošević, Bukoshi went into exile, where he helped raised funds for parallel Kosovar government institutions. He became prime minister of Kosovo's government in exile from 1991 to 1999.[3] He was thedeputy prime minister of Kosovo in the secondThaçi cabinet from 2011 to 2014.
Bukoshi was married to Zana and had three children.[3] He died inPristina, Kosovo on 10 June 2025, at the age of 78.[4]
 Republic of Kosova(Recognized only byAlbania) (1992–2000) | |
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 UN-administered Kosovo(2000–2008) | |
 Republic of Kosovo(Recognizedby 118 UN member states) (2008–present) | |
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