Valdrin Lluka (born December 28, 1980) is a politician and executive from Kosovo who served as the Minister of Economic Development in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo between 2017 and 2020.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management in the United States.[4]
Valdrin Lluka | |
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| Minister of Economic Development / Government of Kosovo | |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Ramush Haradinaj |
| Preceded by | Blerand Stavileci |
| Succeeded by | Rozeta Hajdari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1980 Đakovica Yugoslavia (now Gjakova, Kosovo) |
| Political party | New Kosovo Alliance |
| Spouse | Jehona Lluka |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Masar Lluka, Miljane Lluka |
| Alma mater | Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (MBA) American University in Bulgaria (BA in Economics) |
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| Website | Official Website |
He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kosovo Investment and Enterprise Support Agency,[5] a government agency responsible for investment and export promotion from 2011 to 2014. Responsible for the development of the energy, mining, information and communications technology, water and waste management sectors and the supervision of all public enterprises in Kosovo.
Valdrin Lluka is member of the New Kosovo Alliance (Aleanca Kosova e Re), a liberal party in Kosovo, part of Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party.
Biography
editValdrin Lluka finished his elementary school (Mustafa Bakija elementary school) and high school (Hajdar Dushi gymnasium) in his hometown, Gjakova. During the war in Kosovo in 1998, Lluka had to spend a year in Tirana, Albania where he also finished the last year of high schools at Ismail Qemali gymnasium in Tirana.
Lluka holds an MBA degree from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management (2007 – 2009) and BA degree in Economics and Information Systems from the American University in Bulgaria (2002 – 2005).[6]
Lluka worked for Deloitte, Carlson Consulting Enterprise and mobile virtual network operator Z mobile (2005 – 2010).
Lluka served as the 6th[7][circular reference] Minister of Economic Development in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, covering sectors such as Energy, Mining, Information and Communications Technology, Water Management, Waste Management, Telecommunication and Postal Services. Some of the projects that Minister Lluka has developed and signed include the construction of a new, 1.3 billion euro power-plant,[8] the establishment of the energy efficiency fund, the establishment of Kosovo Digital Economy Program, the establishment of TechPark Prishtina and Digital Excellence Center (some of the biggest parks in the region that support entrepreneurs and innovators), the establishment of creative centers in all high schools of Kosovo and digitalization of the water utility companies through smart grids.
Other responsibilities that Lluka was responsible for are Board Member at Millennium Challenge Corporation Kosovo,[9] Head of the Ministerial Committee for Public Enterprises, Head of the Steering Committee for the New Kosovo Power Plant project and member of several ministerial committees with economic character.
Volunteer work
editLluka volunteered as the co-chair of the Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) Committee (2014 – 2018).[6]
Marriage and children
editMinister Lluka is married to Jehona Lluka and has two sons.
Political views
editValdrin Lluka is member of the New Kosovo Alliance (Aleanca Kosova e Re), a liberal party in Kosovo, part of Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party.
Awards
editValdrin Lluka was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals by the University of Minnesota[, recognizing the outstanding achievements Lluka has made as a leader in his professional career.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kosovo Minister: Import taxes are all we can do, we have nothing else". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "Meeting of the Head of the Embassy of the Czech Republic with the Minister of Economic Development". www.mzv.cz. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ ""Kosovo Energy Policy – current situation and the way forward" - Mr. Valdrin Lluka, Minister of Economic Development". kosovo.rit.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "How Valdrin Lluka is making Kosovo a better place to do business". Carlson School of Management. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "CEO".
- ^ a b "Valdrin Lluka - Minister of Economic Development". Ministry of Economic Development. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Government Cabinet".
- ^ "Power-Plant".
- ^ Millennium Challenge Corporation Kosovo
- ^ "Award".