EJUP MAQEDONCI
MINISTER OF DEFENSE
Military Rank: Colonel
Birthday and Birthplace: 09.05.1977 – Pristina
Residence: Pristina, Republic of Kosovo
Education:
- Elementary School ‘Pjetër Bogdani’- Pristina
- Elementary School “ Pjetër Bogdani “ – Pristina
- High School “ 28 Nëntori “ Pristina
- Bachelor Degree’ – ‘Pjetër Budi’ Security Sciences
- US Army Command and General Staff College – Fort Leavenworth (USA) 2012 -2013
- US Army War College – Carlisle (USA) – 2018-2019
- Master Degree ‘Military Arts and Science’ – US CGSC – Fort Leavenworth (USA)- 2012 -2013
- Master Degree ‘ Strategic Studies’ – US Army War College – Carlisle PA (USA) – 2018-2019
Work Experience:
- Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo (Current)
- Adviser for security and defense to Prime minister of the Republic of Kosovo / (2021 – 2023)
- Chief of Department for Operations and Training in Kosovo Security Force HQ / (2019 – 2023)
- Rapid Reaction Brigade – Chief of Staff / (2016- 2019)
- Rapid Reaction Brigade – Acting Chief of Staff (COS RRB) / (2014 -2016)
- Logistic Section Chief (Civil Protection Regiment- Kosovo Security Force) / (2011 – 2014)
- Search and Rescue Company Commander (Kosovo Security Force) / (2009 – 2011)
- KSF Contingent Commander during Humanitarian Operation in Republic of Albania – 2010
- Search and Rescue Battalion Commander (Kosovo Protection Corps ) / (1999 – 2009)
- 1 ST Battalion Commander, 153 (KLA) / (1998 – 1999)
Trainings:
- Instructor for topography and use of weapons – TRADOC – Pristina ( UK Instructors)
- Rappel Master
- Urban Search and Rescue Instructor
- International Combat Search Adviser ( Military Center – Chatham– United Kingdom)
- Emergency Management and Rescue Techniques Instructor ( OSAKA – JAPAN )
- First Grade Diver – Kosovo ( Diving Federation)
Medals and Awards:
- Career medal – Commander of Kosovo Security Force (2023)
- Medal for distinguished service – From Minister of Defense of Republic of Kosovo (2021)
- Medal for Distinguished Services – from Minister of Security Force Ministry (13.12.2017)
- Military Services Medal – from President of Republic of Albania ( 08.07.2011)
- Medal for Distinguished Services – from Defense Minister of Republic of Albania (16.02.2010)
- Medal for Service in KPC – from KPC Commander ( 2008)
- Letter of Appreciation form Minister of Defense of Republic of Kosovo- For capacity development of
- the KSF.
- Decoration “Zahir Pajaziti” – KLA (28 November 2000) – from 5 th Protection Zone Commander
- Letter of Appreciation from KSF Minister- for floods operation in Albania – ( 2010)
- Letter of Appreciation from KSF Commander- for floods operation in Albania ( 2010)
- Letter of Appreciation from Prefect of Prefecture of Shkodra – Albania – January (2010)
- Letter of appreciation for professional performance in KPC – from 5 th Protection Zone Commander
- Honorary Citizen of The City of Leavenworth – United States of America
Languages: Albanian (Native), English, Serbian, Croatian