2021 Kosovan presidential election

Indirect presidential elections will be held in Kosovo in February or March 2021, with a first, second or third round if necessary. The constitution states that the presidential election must be held 30 days before the end of the current president's term. They will be the fifth presidential elections.

2021 Kosovan presidential election
February or March 2021
President before election

Hashim Thaçi
PDK

 Elected President

TBD

Background

The incumbent President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, took office on 7 April 2016 and his term is due to end on 7 April 2021. If Thaçi serves out his term in full until that date, the new presidential term will begin on 2021 and will be due to end on 7 April 2026. Thaçi will be eligible for re-election for a second and final five-year term in 2021.

Electoral system

In order to be elected, a candidate is required to receive at least 81 votes in the first two rounds of voting, equivalent to two-thirds of the 120 members of the Assembly. In the third round, the requirement was reduced to a simple majority of 61 votes.[1]

Confirmed candidates

Potential candidates

Declined candidates

See also

References
  1. "Kushtetuta e Republikës së Kosovës" (pdf). gzk.rks-gov.net (in Albanian). p. Article 86.
  2. Gazeta Blic, 14 Jul 2020
  3. "Ramush Haradinaj shpall kandidaturën për President të ardhshëm" (in Albanian). Reporteri. 12 August 2020..
  4. Indeksonline, 4 October 2018
  5. Fakti Ditor, 7 July 2019
  6. Indeksonline, 20 November 2019
  7. Bota Sot, 11 January 2020
  8. Gazeta Express, 16 December 2019
  9. Gazeta Express, 16 December 2019
  10. Protalb, 30 January 2016
  11. Gazeta Express, 29 January 2016
  12. Kosova Ime, 26 June 2020
  13. Epoka e Re, 13 December 2019
  14. https://gazetablic.com/pas-vlora-citakut-edhe-ky-zyrtar-i-pdk-se-po-permendet-si-kandidat-per-president/] Gazeta Blic, 13 August 2020
  15. Gazeta Express, 16 December 2019
  16. Lajmi, 4 September 2017
  17. FrontOnline, 5 December 2019
  18. Bota Sot, 19 October 2019
  19. Periskopi, 5 December 2019
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