Selim Pacolli

Selim Isa Pacolli (born 21 September 1969) is a Kosovo politician of Albanian ethnicity who serves as the Deputy Mayor of Pristina since 27 December 2017. Pacolli, from 2011 to 2018 was the General Director of Swiss Diamond Prishtina.

Early life and education Selim Pacolli was born in the village of Marec, near Pristina where he spent his entire childhood and completed primary education. He graduated from Xhevdet Doda High School and then completed studies on economics. Shortly after, in the beginning of 90's amid political crisis in Kosovo, Selim managed to get engaged in managerial duties inside and outside the country.

Role in Kosovo Liberation Army Selim Pacolli was 29 years old when he returned in Kosovo and joined the Kosovo Liberation Army as a soldier in Gollak zone.

Political activity Selim Pacolli got involved in politics at the age of 22 by joining in the structures of Democratic League of Kosovo's fifth branch in Pristina. He contributed in the Youth Forum during the difficult times of 90's in Kosovo while also remained a LDK member after the Kosovo War ended. In 2007, New Kosovo Alliance was formed and a year after, Pacolli was appointed as Secretary of the party. On 27 December, Selim Pacolli was appointed as Deputy Mayor of the capital.

Personal life Selim Pacolli is married and a father of three; Fatbardha, Fatlume and Fisnik. Pacolli is the brother of politician and business man Behgjet Pacolli. He speaks three foreign languages; English, Croatian and Italian.