Sylejman Sylejmani

Sylejman Sylejmani (born January 29, 1953-January 28, 2017) was an Albanian academic and politician. He was a professor at the University of Prishtina, as well as the Education Minister of Gjakova, as well as leader of the Albanian League of Education (LASH). He lead the student protests of Gjakova and was one of the founders of the Democratic League of Kosovo and Kosovo Liberation Army and Kosovo War veteran. He developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a result of torture endured during before and after the Kosovo War.

Sylejmani was born January 29, 1953, in Brovinë, Yugoslavia. He married Fatime Sadik Sylejmani and had 6 children: Merita, Mirlinda, Edmondi, Adelina, Nora, and Qëndresa.

He died January 28, 2017.