Memli Krasniqi

Memli Krasniqi
Born	January 25, 1980 (1980-01-25) (age 31)[1] Pristina, Kosovo[1]
Nationality	Kosovan
Occupation	Deputy of the Kosovo Assembly[1]

Memli Krasniqi (born January 25, 1980) is a Kosovo Albanian rap singer–songwriter, politician, spokesman and currently a member of the Democratic Party Of Kosovo.

Biography

Krasniqi was born in Pristina, the son of Milazim Krasniqi, a political analyst. He has two sisters, Teuta and Bubulina. He is married to Meliza Mehmeti. They have a daughter named Bora.

Music career

Krasniqi started his music career in 1995, when he formed the rap group Ritmi i Rruges with Arbër Reçi. This group had many hits and three albums, and now has many Albanian fans. They are both now pursuing other careers and no longer recording.

Political career

Krasniqi started his political career sometime after the Kosovo War, and then became a member of the Democratic Party Of Kosovo in 2004. He is a spokesman in Kosovo's government,^[2] and also a deputy in Kosovo's parliament. Memli now is Minister of Culture. He is also a member of the committees for education, science, technology, culture and youth and sports.^[1]

See also

• Albanian hip hop
• Music of Kosovo
• Albanian music
• Albanian rock

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "List of the Deputies of the Kosovo Assembly". Republic of Kosovo. http://www.assembly-kosova.org/?cid=2,102,532. Retrieved 2009-07-21. 
2. ^ "Thaci Says Serbia Considering Kosovo Recognition". BalkanInsight.com. 2009-07-14. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/21080/. Retrieved 2009-07-21. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Memli Krasniqi at the Assembly of Kosovo

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Name	Krasniqi, Memli
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Date of birth	January 25, 1980
Place of birth	Pristina, Kosovo
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