Mimoza Kusari-Lila

Mimoza Kusari-Lila is a senior Kosovar political leader with over two decades of experience across government, business, and civic engagement. She currently serves as Minister of Trade, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Republic of Kosovo, while been elected for four consecutive term as a Member of the Assembly of Kosovo. She is the leader of the liberal political party Alternativa. Prior to her current ministerial role, Ms. Kusari-Lila held several high-level executive and legislative positions. She served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry (2011–2013), where she led key economic reforms and promoted private sector development. From 2013 to 2017, she made history as the first and only woman elected Mayor of Gjakova, focusing on local economic development, governance reforms, and post-conflict recovery. She served as the caucus leader of the largest parliamentary group, LVV, during the eighth legislature (2021 - 2025). Her political career began