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Kosova PEN Center / PEN Qendra e Kosoves

EDI SHUKRIU

CURRICULUM VITAE

Edi Shukriu

Writer, University Teacher, politician

 

Author of the several books of poetry and plays. Archaeological and ancient history activities focused on ancient Dardanian history and their relations with surrounding people. Active in politics since 1990 being one of the leaders of the Democratic League of Kosova (LDK). Starting from 2004 Vice-President of Democratic Alternative of Kosova. Engagement on fundamental values: democracy and the empowerment of women, the right to self-determination of people, the peaceful resolution of the conflicts.

Participation at numerous international academic and political forums as well as participating in Beijing Women's Conference (1995); Habitat II, Istanbul (1996); Food Summit, Rome (1996); Conference on Globalization, Santiago de Compostela (1997); Lendsdown Conference (1999); The Implementation of the Right to Self-determination as a Contribution to Conflict Prevention, UNESCO Center, Barcelona (1999); Conference of Ministers of Culture, Vienna (2001), XV Congress of International Union for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, Lisobn (2006) etc.

Publications
2004 Ancient Kosova, Museum of Kosova, Prishtina
2004 Kosova antike, Muzeu i Kosovës, Prishtinë
2000, 2003 Gra të shquara shqiptare (Distinguished Albanian Women) Teuta, Prishtinë
1996 Dardania protourbane (Proto-urban Dardania), Dukagjini, Peje (Award “Gani Bobi”)
1995 Historia e Kohës së Vjetër –Lindja e lashtë (Ancient History–Ancient East), Prishtina

Books of poetry
2001 Përjetësi (Eternity), Dukagjini, Pejë
1990 Nënqielli (The Underscy), Rilindja, Prishtinë (Award, Kosova Writers Association)
1985 Syri i natës (Night's Eye), Rilindja, Prishtinë
1980 Legjenda e Hasit (The legend of Has), Naim Frashëri, Tiranë
1978 Gjakim (Want), Rilindja, Prishtinë
1972 Sonte zemra ime feston (Tonight My Heart is Celebrating), Rilindja, Prishtinë

Plays
1998 Kësulëkuqja e rrokaqiellit (Skyline’s Little Red Riding Hood), Prizren (children play)
1992 Lkeni i Hasit (Lion of Has), Rilindja, Prishtinë
1986 Kthimi i Euridikës (Eurydice’s Return), Rilindja, Prishtinë (Europian Women Drama
Player, Manchester University; Global Express – University of Iowa 2005)

& several adult´s & children´s tails and poetries.

Translated and represented in several antologies: AM. Autissier - Ch. Montécot - A. Zotos, Kosovo dans la nuit, L’Aube, 1999; A. Zotos, Anthologie de la poesie Albanaise, La Polygraphe, Editions Comp' Act, Chambery, 1998; A. Podrimja, Take të larta – Antologji e skrimtareve shqiptare, Sfinga, 2000; Dhembja për token – Anguish for the Native Soil, Open Society Institut Macedonia, Tetovo, 2001; B. Çapriqi, Kafshimi i mollës, Renesansa, Prishtinë 1996; I. Rugova, The Glow of the Passion, Kosova Writers Association, Prishtina, 1991; R. Qosja, Antologjia historike e letërsisë shqipe I, Rilindja, Prishtinë, 1985; Gj. Zheji – Dr. Natasha Xhafka, Maja e Çelur (Anthology of the Modern Albanian Literature), Tiranë, 1987; A. Zahirović, Special Yugoslav women's poetry number, Skylark (India), 1985; Lulet në ballkon, Zëri i Rinisë, Prishtinë, 1983 etc.

1995 Video-documentary: Prevent the war in Kosova

Co-author
1995 Kosova - National Report, Women's IV World Conference, Bejing, Prishtina
1996 Kosova - The Hungry Future, Food Summit – Rome, Prishtina
1997 Kosova and other Albanians outside Albania

Academic background
1972 Faculty of Philosophy – Department of Archaeology, University of Belgrade
1979 MD on History Sciences, University of Belgrade
1990 PhD on History Sciences, University of Prishtina

2005 International Writing Program – University of Iowa, US
2002 Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, Department of Classics, US
2001 Visiting Scholar, Vienna University, Austria

Actual position
1979- University Teacher (Archaeology, Ancient History), University of Prishtina
2004- Vice-President of Democratic Alternative of Kosova
2004- Member of Kosova PEN Center
1973 Member of Kosova Writr Association

Previous position
2002-2004 Chair of the Kosova Parliamentarian Committee on Culture, Youth & Sports
2000-2002 Co-Head of Department of Culture – UNMIK
1995-2000 President of Women's Forum of Democratic League of Kosova
1995-2000 Member of the Presidency of Democratic League of Kosova (LDK)
1995-1996 Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Prishtina
1992-1998/2002-2004 Member of Kosova Parliament
1992-1998 Deputy of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosova
1992-1998 Kosova Parliamentarian Committee on Foreign Relation
1974-1979 Professional Cooperator on Greek-Roman Penetration, Museum of Kosova

Languages: Albanian, English, Serbian/Croatian, Turkish

Personal Data
Born: October 22, 1950, Prizren, Kosova
Address: Ulpiana 29-5-7, 38000 Prishtina
Tel/fax: +381 38 545 604; Mob. + 377 (0) 44 141 806
E-mail: edishu2@yahoo.com