Summary
Anton Quni (born 9 June 1967) is the Kosovan Albanian and former Minister of Defense of Kosovo and of the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF),[1] as well as the former Commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).[2]
Anton Quni | |
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| Minister of Defense of Kosovo | |
| In office 3 February 2020 – 22 March 2021 | |
| President | Hashim Thaçi |
| Prime Minister | Albin Kurti |
| Preceded by | Rrustem Berisha |
| Succeeded by | Armend Mehaj |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anton Quni 9 June 1967 Fshaj, Djakovica, SFR Yugoslavia, (present-day Kosovo) |
| Nationality | Kosovo Albanian |
| Political party | Democratic League of Kosovo |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician and soldier |
| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | Kosovo Liberation Army Kosovo Protection Corps Kosovo Security Force |
| Years of service | 1998 – active |
| Unit | KSF Rapid Reaction Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Kosovo War |
Career edit
He studied at the Military Academy in Belgrade and with the highest grades was promoted as a career officer with the Yugoslav People's Army.[2] With the dissolution of Yugoslavia, he went to live in Switzerland and Croatia. When war erupted in Kosovo in 1998, Antoni left Switzerland to take part. He joined the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) under the command of the Minister of War, Colonel Ahmet Krasniqi.[2] With his unit, he conducted successful military operations in breaking the Yugoslav-Albanian border, in Koshare. Quni along with commanders Agim Ramadani, Sali Çekaj, Xhemajl Fetahu, and other soldiers took part in the Battle of Koshare.[citation needed] Since 2010, Quni has been a strong voice of the citizens in the Kosovo Parliament.
After the war, he served in the Kosovo Protection Corps and Kosovo Security Forces. From 2010 to 2017, he was Member of Parliament Commission for Internal Affairs, Security and Oversight of the Kosovo Security Forces. From 2017 to 2019, he was Member of Parliament Commission for Oversight of Kosovo Intelligence Agency.[2]
He was the Chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo Party for Prizren from 9 September 2017 to 14 March 2021.[citation needed]
Personal edit
Anton Quni is married to a Croatian woman with whom he has four children.[citation needed]