Mayor of Gjilan explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Gjilan
Predecessor:Qemajl Mustafa
Term Start:3 November 2013
Term End:22 October 2017
First:Ismajl Kurteshi
Member Of:Gjilan Assembly
Reports To:Gjilan Assembly
Incumbent:Lutfi Haziri[1]
Incumbentsince:3 November 2013
Residence:No official residence
Appointer:Electorate of Gjilan
Precursor:Qemajl Mustafa
Termlength:Four years (unlimited number of renewals)
Formation:28 November 2000
Deputy:Rexhep Kadriu

The Mayor of Gjilan is the head of the City of Gjilan (city in Republic of Kosovo). The mayor acts on behalf of the City, and performs an executive function in the City of Gjilan. The majority of population is Albanian, but there are also smaller communities including Bosniaks, Serbs, Romani and others. The surface of Gjilan is 392 km2. Gjilan is known as the center of cultural, economical developments. Since 2013 the current Mayor is Lutfi Haziri.[2]

Office

According to the current legislation, the Mayor is elected along with members of the City Assembly at the direct secret ballot for the period of four years. The Mayor may not be a councilor of the City Assembly.

List of mayors

Portraitwidth=180Name
(Born-Died)
Term of officePartyTerm
1Ismajl Kurteshi
28 October 2000 26 October 2002
First
2Lutfi Haziri
(b. 1964)
26 October 2002 14 December 2007
First
3Qemajl Mustafa
(b. 1951)
14 December 2007 26 December 2013
2 terms in a row
4Lutfi Haziri
(b. 1978)
26 December 2013 22 November 2021 Second
Source: KQZ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President. Gjilan Official Website.
  2. City Profile.