Nexhat Daci (26 July 1944 – 1 January 2026) was a Kosovan politician who served as the speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo from 2001 to 2006. A member of President Ibrahim Rugova's Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), he also served as acting president following Rugova's death in January 2006. In March 2006, he was ousted from the speakership due to infighting within the LDK. He also led the Democratic League of Dardania, which he founded following his unsuccessful bid to become leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo.

Education

Daci spoke English, Serbo-Croatian, German (passive) as well as his native Albanian.

He was an academic and was a member of the Academy of Science and Arts of Kosovo.

Activities and functions held

  • 1985: American Chemical Society- Regular Member;
  • 1987: European Academy for Environment, Tybigen, Germany – Regular Member;
  • 1994: Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo (ASAK) – Regular Member;
  • Participation in Congresses, Conferences, Symposia in the US, the UK, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo

Publications

  • School Textbooks for primary and secondary school, and University – 10 in total;
  • Scientific projects – 120 in total.

Other activities

Death

Daci died in Pristina[citation needed] on 1 January 2026, at the age of 81.

Footnotes

Preceded byHans Hækkerup (acting)Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo 2001–2006Succeeded byKolë Berisha
Preceded byIbrahim RugovaPresident of Kosovo (acting) 2006Succeeded byFatmir Sejdiu