Lulzim Tafa (born 2 February 1970 in Lipjan, Kosovo) is a poet and academic. Tafa served as the Rector of AAB University, the largest non-public university in the Western Balkan region, from 2012 to 2020.

Lulzim Tafa
Born (1970-02-02) 2 February 1970 (age 54)
Lipjan
OccupationPoet and Professor
EducationUniversity of Sarajevo, University of Pristina
SubjectLyrical
Website
www.lulzimtafa.eu

Early life

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He was born in Lipjan, a town located in proximity to Prishtina, the capital city of the Republic of Kosova. He attained his primary and secondary education in Lipjan, to later finish his graduate and postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Prishtina.[1] Subsequently, Tafa pursued his doctoral studies at the Law Faculty of the University of Sarajevo, ultimately achieving the academic distinction of Doctor of Legal Sciences.

Career

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He is dedicated to promoting and supporting the rights of both humans and animals. Notably, he founded the Human Rights Protection Center, the Cultural Center, and the AAB Theater "Faruk Begolli"[2] at AAB University. Furthermore, he has established several international awards, including the renowned "Ali Podrimja" international award for Arts and Literature". He is an honorary member of the Council of Albanian Ambassadors (CAA)[3] and a member of the Kosova PEN Center.[4]

He is among the world's most famous and most translated Albanian poets. His works have gained widespread international acclaim, as evidenced by their translations into multiple languages, including: English,[5] German,[6] Italian,[7] Serbian,[8] Croatian,[9] Bosnian,[10][11] Montenegrin,[12][13] Turkish, Greek, Romanian,[14][15] Roma,[16] French,[17] Ukrainian, Azeri,[18] Swedish,[19] Arabic, Macedonian,[20] Russian,[21][22] Slovenian,[23] Hungarian.[24][25]

He is member of the Academy of Sciences of Albania,[26] member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, etc. He holds many honorary titles in prestigious world academies and universities.[27]

Awards

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L'OrdreDesArtsOfficier
 
Presidential Medal of Merits - Republic of Kosova
 
Decoration for Poet Lulzim Tafa - Patriarch of Ukraine, Patriarch Filaret, the "Order of Saint Yuri the Victorious"
 
Neruda Awards
 
International Prize "Mihai Eminescu"
 
Italian students at the International Poetry Festival in Taranto created a caricature of Mr. Tafa.

Published books

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  • "Rivali i Adamit"- - Poetry Book, AAB Publishing House, Prishina, 2024 [37]
  • "Gjaku nuk bëhet ujë"- Poetry Book, Rilindja, Pristina 1993
  • Metaforë e pikëlluar- Poetry Book, Rilindja, Pristina 1995
  • Planeti Babiloni- Poetry Book, Rilindja, Prishtina 1997
  • Vdekja çon fjalë- Poetry Book, Rilindja Pristina, 1998
  • "I kam edhe dy fjalë"- Poetry Book [38]- Faik Konica, Prishtina, 2011[39]
  • Shtini n’dhe këto fjalë - Poetry Book [40]- collection of poems, Faik Konica, Prishtina 2015[41]
  • "Flirt" - Poetry Book, Botimet AAB, Pristina 2019 ISBN 978-9951-494-87-8[42]

Collection of poems

Some of the publications in foreign languages:

References

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  1. ^ "14 Notable Alumni of University of Prishtina [Sorted List]". 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ https://teatriaab.com/
  3. ^ "Members -".
  4. ^ https://pen-kosovacenter.org/
  5. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Terrible-Songs-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/1888067373/ref=sr_1_13?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-13
  6. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Traumenausstellung-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/6068041522/ref=sr_1_11?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-11
  7. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Storia-Della-Santa-Guerra/dp/2874850179/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-12
  8. ^ "Lulzim Tafa botohet në Beograd". 30 March 2019.
  9. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Zavjetne-Pjesme-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/8686623077/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2BAKN3JGPPQEE&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026774&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-2
  10. ^ "LULZIM TAFA POETI QË REFUZON ADORNON – Epoka e Re".
  11. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Vraziji-Posao-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/9958901161/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1683026607&refinements=p_27%3ALulzim+Tafa&s=books&sr=1-1
  12. ^ "Poeti Lulzim Tafa në gjuhën malazeze". Lajmet e fundit - Zëri. 18 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Jevrem Brkovic: Letërsia shqipe është letërsi e fuqishme".
  14. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Expozi_ie-Vise-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/606804176X/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-10
  15. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Teuta-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/9731269495/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-7
  16. ^ "VROJTIME METAFIZIKE". 1 June 2020.
  17. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Th-orie-lExplication-ves/dp/9951497225/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1683026607&refinements=p_27%3ALulzim+Tafa&s=books&sr=1-2
  18. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  19. ^ "Baki Ymeri: Lulzim Tafa në gjuhën suedeze". Zemra Shqiptare.
  20. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Dali-Imas-Bolka-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/6082312465/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-9
  21. ^ "Lulzim Tafa prezantohet në Shën Petersburg". Bota Sot.
  22. ^ "Vargjet e poetit të njohur kosovar Lulzim Tafa përkthehen në rusisht". 15 August 2020.
  23. ^ Plus, Kult (4 January 2020). "Poezitë e Lulzim Tafës botohen edhe në gjuhën sllovene".
  24. ^ ""Lutje e pazakontë" nga Lulzim Tafa botohet në Budapest". 2 October 2019.
  25. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Szokatlan-ima-Lulzim-Tafa/dp/6156033025/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2YFQGWGBKFOKP&keywords=lulzim+tafa&qid=1683026913&s=books&sprefix=lulzim+taf%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-8
  26. ^ "Anëtarë të jashtëm - Akad". March 2024.
  27. ^ "Members | European Academy of Sciences and Arts".
  28. ^ "Presidenti i Hashim Thaçi, dekoroi krijuesin Lulzim Tafa me Medaljen Presidenciale të Meritave".
  29. ^ "Lulzim Tafa shpallet fitues i Çmimit Ndërkombëtar "Mihai Eminescu" në Rumani".
  30. ^ "Poeti Lulzim Tafa, i ftuar nderi në Festivalin e Poezisë në Itali – Epoka e Re".
  31. ^ Plus, Kult (7 June 2019). "Lulzim Tafa, fitues i Çmimit prestigjioz për letërsi "Naji Naaman"".
  32. ^ Lulzim Tafa, fitues i çmimit ndërkombëtar për letërsi "Radovan Zogoviq"
  33. ^ "Lulzim Tafa, fitues i çmimit "Ramadan Sinani" për letërsi". top-channel.tv.
  34. ^ "Lulzim Tafa fiton çmimin "Aleksandri i Madh"". RTKLive.
  35. ^ https://atvlive.tv/qyteti-i-pejes-nderon-me-cmim-te-vecante-poetin-lulzim-tafa/
  36. ^ https://www.kultplus.com/libri/ne-gjakove-u-mbajt-mitingu-i-60-te-i-poezise/
  37. ^ https://www.epokaere.com/doli-nga-shtypi-libri-poetik-rivali-i-adamit-i-autorit-lulzim-tafa/
  38. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). I Kam Edhe Dy Fjalë. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951-06-384-5.
  39. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). I Kam edhe dy Fjale. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951063845.
  40. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Shtini n'dhe k'to fjale. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951-06-523-8.
  41. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Shtini n'dhe këto fjalë. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951065238.
  42. ^ "Sali Bashota: Poezia e risemantizimit të kodit erotik të Lulzim Tafës". 13 July 2019.
  43. ^ "Berat Armagedoni: Poezia e Lulzim Tafës në rrafsh kombëtar dhe ballkanik". 15 May 2021.
  44. ^ https://www.kosovarja-ks.com/promovohet-libri-ekspozite-me-endrra-i-poetit-lulzim-tafa/
  45. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). Traumenausstellung. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-606-8041-52-0.
  46. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). Traumausstellung. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-6068041520.
  47. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Terrible Songs. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-888067-37-8.
  48. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Terrible songs. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1888067378.
  49. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). Expozitie de vise. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-6068041766.
  50. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). La théorie de l'explication des rêves. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951-497-22-0.
  51. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). La théorie de l'explication des rêves. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9951-497-22-0.
  52. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (7 November 2018). Vra¿iji posao. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9958-9011-6-4.
  53. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (7 November 2018). Vraziji Posao. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9958901164.
  54. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (26 October 2018). La storia della santa guerra. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-2-87485-017-2.
  55. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (26 October 2018). La cronica di una santa Guerra. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-2874850172.
  56. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Zavjetne Pjesme. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-86-86623-07-2.
  57. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Zavjetne pjesme. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-8686623072.
  58. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Teuta. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-973-126-949-8.
  59. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (27 August 2018). Teuta. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-9731269498.
  60. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (31 October 2018). Dali ti imas bolka. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿. ISBN 978-608-231-246-0.
  61. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (7 November 2018). Dali ti imas Bolka. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿. ISBN 978-6082312460.
  62. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (November 2018). Ne zovi me Nedeljom. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-8679746290.
  63. ^ Tafa, Lulzim (4 October 2019). Szokatlan ima. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-615-6033-02-4.
  64. ^ On Sundays do Not Call Me. Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US. 19 March 2022. ISBN 978-81-8253-903-7.