Rexhep Qosja (born 1936 in Vusanje

Vusanje

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, Zeta Banovina

Zeta Banovina

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, Yugoslavia

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) is a prominent Albanian

Albanians

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 politician and literary critic from the area of Malësia

Malësia

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 in modern Montenegro

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.

Qosja is author of various anthologies and scholarly monographs, including a three-volume history of Albanian literature

Albanian literature

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 in the Romantic period. He is also the author of the novel Vdekja më vjen prej syve të tillë ("Death Comes to Me from Such Eyes", Pristina

Pristina

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, 1974).

Qosja has been a pro-Albanian rights advocator for many years. He has written many books outlining the history and the struggle of the Albanian people in the Balkans for many years. Along with Hashim Thaçi

Hashim Thaci

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, Qosja was a prominent figure in the peace talks to end the Kosovo War

Kosovo War

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 of 1999. With his superior knowledge and expert advice, Thaçi was able to rise in the ranks of the Kosovo

Kosovo

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 government. He has criticized many prominent political figures in Kosovo and Albania for actions considered to be degrading to the Albanian people. Such figures to be criticized include Ismail Kadare, Ibrahim Rugova

Ibrahim Rugova

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, Sali Berisha

Sali Berisha

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, Fatos Nano

Fatos Nano

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, Nexhat Daci

Nexhat Daci

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, Bajram Kosumi

Bajram Kosumi

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 and many Democratic League of Kosovo

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 (LDK) party members. He also has criticized every one who was anti-Albanian progression, anti-Kosovo

Kosovo

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 liberation, anti-Kosovo Liberation Army

Kosovo Liberation Army

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 (KLA) and those people who did not fight for the liberation and recognition of the Albanian people and their rights.

Qosja's brother Isa

Isa Qosja

Isa Qosja is an Albanian film director. He teaches at the University of Pristina in Pristina...

 is a film director.

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