Ylfete Fanaj (German pronunciation: [ˈɪlfɛtə ˈfanaɪ]; Albanian pronunciation: [ylˈfɛtɛ ˈfa.naɪ]; born 11 July 1982) is a Kosovo-born Swiss Albanian politician who currently serves as member of the Executive Council of the Canton of Lucerne since being elected in 2023. In this function, she also serves as the Head of the canton's Justice and Security Department.[1] She previously served as member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne from 2011 to 2023.[2][3] In the legislative period 2020/2021 she has been president of the council. She was the first female Swiss Albanian minister in Switzerland.[4][5]
Ylfete Fanaj | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Executive Council of Lucerne | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2023 | |
| Member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne | |
| In office 20 June 2011 – 19 June 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ylfete Fanaj 11 July 1982 Prizren, FPR Yugoslavia (now Prizren, Kosovo) |
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| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
Fanaj is a member and supporter of multiple regional organizations, including Lucerne's Association for the Protection of Abused Women, Central Switzerland's Consultancy for Undocumented Migrants, the Lucerne Association for the Interests of Sex Workers and the Association of Public Workers. [6]
References
edit- ^ "Schweizer Premiere in Luzern - Ylfete Fanaj: Als Kind aus dem Kosovo in die Luzerner Regierung". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Toplica (2020-06-27). "A Swiss Albanian woman, Ylfete Fanaj, becomes the first president of Lucerne with immigrant roots". UK (British) Albanians Network. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Stadt Luzern gratuliert Ylfete Fanaj zur Wahl in den Regierungsrat". www.stadtluzern.ch. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Ylfete Fanaj, the first Albanian woman minister in Switzerland". Oculus News. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Kush është Ylfete Fanaj?". Albinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Interessenbindungen | lu.ch". www.lu.ch. Retrieved 2024-10-10.