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Ibrahim Rugova

Ibrahim Rugova (b. December 2, 1944) is an ethnic Albanian leader of Kosovo. His father and grandfather were executed by Yugoslav communists during World War II.

During the many conflicts in Kosovo he has advocated peaceful means of resistance and of bringing about change. He was one of the founders of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) after Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic abolished Kosovo's autonomy. Ethnic Albanians declared independence, and began forming their own, unrecognized government, including health care and education. During the Kosovo War, he was shown on Serbian television as holding talks with Milosevic, and lost much support for that, although many thought that he was coerced to appear on television. He was thought to be too passive by many ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, but as leader of the LDK, he was elected President of Kosovo in March 4, 2002.

He often wears a red silk scarf that has become a sort of trademark for him.

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