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
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

(1982-07-11) 11 July 1982 (age 42)
Prizren, FPR Yugoslavia
(now Prizren, Kosovo)
Citizenship
  • Switzerland
  • Kosovo
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Children1
WebsiteOfficial 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Stadt Luzern gratuliert Ylfete Fanaj zur Wahl in den Regierungsrat". www.stadtluzern.ch. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  4. ^ "Ylfete Fanaj, the first Albanian woman minister in Switzerland". Oculus News. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  5. ^ "Kush është Ylfete Fanaj?". Albinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  6. ^ "Interessenbindungen | lu.ch". www.lu.ch. Retrieved 2024-10-10.