Atifete Jahjaga Independent Hashim Thaçi

They had originally been planned for 2013 following constitutional changes expected to be passed after the compromise reached after the indirect 2011 election.

[1] However, on 6 July 2012, the Constitutional Court ruled that the presidential term could not be cut short in this way.

[2] Former prime minister Hashim Thaçi was elected after a third round of voting, defeating Rafet Rama.

In the third round, the requirement was reduced to a simple majority of 60 votes.