Visar Ymeri

Visar Ymeri
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	(1973-10-11) 11 October 1973 (age 51) Viti, SFR Yugoslavia
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]

Politics

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]

Sources

1. "Zyrtare: Shpend Ahmeti kryetar i Partisë Socialdemokrate, Visar Ymeri nënkryetar, Aida Dërguti sekretare". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
2. "Republic of Kosovo - Assembly - Groups". Retrieved 3 June 2011.
3. "Visar Ymeri is elected leader of Lëvizja VETËVENDOSJE!". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
4. "Visar Ymeri resigns from all functions in Vetëvendosje". 2 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.