{"id":148434,"date":"2024-11-28T11:46:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T10:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/?p=148434"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:20:53","slug":"president-osmani-sami-repishti-was-a-visionary-patriot-and-leader-whose-efforts-helped-shape-the-path-to-our-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/en\/president-osmani-sami-repishti-was-a-visionary-patriot-and-leader-whose-efforts-helped-shape-the-path-to-our-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"President Osmani: Sami Repishti was a visionary patriot and leader whose efforts helped shape the path to our independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the passing of Professor Sami Repishti, a great patriot, a prominent voice for justice, freedom and independence of Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Sami Repishti\u2019s work is a testament to courage and dedication \u2013 standing at the forefront of the fight for human rights and the fight for Kosovo\u2019s freedom and independence.<\/p>\n<p>His testimony in US institutions, his writings on the history of Kosovo and his deep love for our people will never be forgotten. He was a visionary patriot and leader whose efforts helped shape the path to our independence.<\/p>\n<p>Eternal gratitude for a life dedicated to the Albanian cause!<\/p>\n<p>May Professor Repishti rest in peace. His legacy will live on as long as our nation exists!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with deep sorrow that we received the news of the passing of Professor Sami Repishti, a great patriot, a prominent voice for justice, freedom and independence of Kosovo. Professor Sami Repishti\u2019s work is a testament to courage and dedication \u2013 standing at the forefront of the fight for human rights and the fight for Kosovo\u2019s freedom and independence. His testimony in US institutions, his writings on the history of Kosovo and his deep love for our people will never be forgotten. He was a visionary patriot and leader whose efforts helped shape the path to our independence. Eternal gratitude for a life dedicated to the Albanian cause! 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