Hashim Thaci elected to be President of Kosovo

On 26 February 2016, Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci got elected as president of Kosovo.
•    He will replace Atifete Jahjaga as head of state after getting simple majority in voting held in Pristina.
•    Hashim Thaciwas a guerrilla leader during a conflict that led to Kosovo.
•    He also served as prime minister that gave more autonomy to minority Serbs of Kosovo.
•    Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
•    It got recognised by the US and many EU countries.
•    This self-declared independence was not recognized by Serbia and many other countries around the world.
•    Kosovo and Serbia reached did an agreement to normalise their relations in April 2013.
•    Nato peacekeepers have been there in Kosovo since 1999