Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo

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Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo
Awarded forState decoration given to foreign nationals or citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to the national interest of Kosovo.
CountryKosovo
Presented byPresident of Kosovo

Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo is the title given to foreign citizens and citizens originating from Kosovo, who have contributed to the national interest of Kosovo, and use their fame to help the recognition of the independence of Kosovo.

List of Ambassadors[edit]

Name Nationality Ambassador since Occupation
Franz Beckenbauer  Germany 4 March 2013 Football Player[1]
Xherdan Shaqiri   Switzerland 17 February 2014 Football Player
Valon Behrami   Switzerland Football Player
Granit Xhaka   Switzerland Football Player
Adnan Januzaj  Belgium Football Player[2]
Lorik Cana  Kosovo 15 January 2015 Football Player[3]
Rita Ora  United Kingdom 13 July 2015 Musician[4]
Majlinda Kelmendi  Kosovo 29 July 2016 Judoka[5]
Otto von Feigenblatt  United States
 Costa Rica
18 March 2018 Academic[6]
Dua Lipa  United Kingdom 5 August 2022 Musician

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Franc Beckenbauer Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo". president-ksgov.net.
  2. ^ "President Jahjaga awarded honours to a number of personalities". president-ksgov.net.
  3. ^ "ATIFETE_JAHJAGA_2011__2016_EVIDENCA_E_TE_DEKORUARVE_NGA_PRESIDENTJA_ANGLISHT" (PDF). president-ksgov.net.
  4. ^ "Rita Ora named honorary ambassador of Kosovo: 'It was a very emotional day for me'". ibtimes.co.uk.
  5. ^ "EVIDENCA_E_TE_DEKORUARVE_NGA_PRESIDENTI_HASHIM_THACI_pERDITESUAR_17_NENTOR_2016_ANGLISHT" (PDF). president-ksgov.net.
  6. ^ "Otto von Feigenblatt Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo". president-ksgov.net.

External links[edit]

Article about Dr. Otto von Feigenblatt as Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo