Kadri Veseli

Kadri Veseli
Veseli in May 2017
Leader of the Opposition
In office 3 February 2020 – 3 June 2020
Preceded by	Albin Kurti
Succeeded by	Albin Kurti
Leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo
In office 9 March 2016 – 5 November 2020
Preceded by	Hashim Thaçi
Succeeded by	Enver Hoxhaj (Acting)
Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo
In office 8 December 2014 – 22 August 2019
Preceded by	Jakup Krasniqi
Succeeded by	Glauk Konjufca
Personal details
Born	(1967-05-31) 31 May 1967 (age 57) Braboniq, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
Nationality	Kosovar
Political party	Democratic Party of Kosovo
Spouse	Violeta Veseli
Children	4
Occupation	Politician, jurist
Known for	Founder and Leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo and leader of Democratic Party of Kosovo
Signature
Military service
Battles/wars	Battle of Llapushnik
Service	Kosovo Liberation Army

Kadri Veseli (born 31 May 1967) is a Kosovar politician, former Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo and the Kosovo Intelligence Service. He is the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo. Veseli was one of the founders and leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army. He also was the chief of the Kosovo Intelligence Service, a post-war state intelligence organisation.^[1] In 2020, he was indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War.