Bekim Sejdiu is the Kosovar ambassador

Ambassador

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 to Turkey

Turkey

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Early life and education

Sejdiu obtained a law degree from the University of Pristina in 1999. In 2001 he obtained a master degree on Democracy and Human Rights from the Universities of Bologna

University of Bologna

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 and Sarajevo

University of Sarajevo

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. In 2005 Sejdiu obtained a master degree on International Relations from Bilkent University

Bilkent University

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. Currently he is a Ph.D., candidate in international relations from Bilkent University

Bilkent University

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Career

Sejdiu started to work as an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Law of the Law Faculty of the University of Pristina in 2002. He worked as expert for several international projects related to the public sector as well as civil society sector in Kosovo.

On 8 April 2008, Sejdiu has been appointed as a Principal Political Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo

Republic of Kosovo

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He is appointed from 28 August 2008 Ambassador of Republic of Kosovo in Turkey.

Marriage and children

Sejdiu is married to Alberie Rraci-Sejdiu, a primary school teacher in Pristina

Pristina

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. They have two daughters, Melisa and Samira.

Published works

Sejdiu has published several academic articles, in Kosovar and international scientific journals, and has translated three books, related to human rights and international law. He also published occasionally for daily newspapers in Kosovo and abroad.