Bardhyl Kollçaku

Bardhyl Kollçaku is a former Albanian military officer, who served as the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces.[1][2]

Bardhyl Kollçaku
Maj. Gen. Bardhyl Kollçaku in 2018
Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces
In office
28 October 2017 – 29 July 2020
PresidentIlir Meta
Minister of DefenseOlta Xhaçka
Preceded byJeronim Bazo
Succeeded byBajram Begaj
Personal details
Born (1967-06-05) 5 June 1967
Berat, People's Socialist Republic of Albania
SpouseValbona Kollçaku
Children2
EducationAlbanian Military Academy “Skënderbej”
ProfessionMilitary officer
Military service
AllegianceAlbania PSR Albania
(1985–1991)
AlbaniaRepublic of Albania
(since 1991)
Branch/serviceAlbanian People's Army
(1985–1991)
Albanian Armed Forces
(1991-2020)
Years of service1985-2020
Rank       Brigadier General

Chief of General Staff

In 2017, Kollçaku was made the new Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces by Presidential Decree, issued by President Ilir Meta.[3][4] He was succeeded in this role by Major General Bajram Begaj in 2020.

Personal life

Kollçaku is married to Valbona Kollçaku and has two children, Argios and Kejsi.[5]

References
  1. "Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku". nato. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  2. "brigadier-general-bardhyl-kollcaku-the-new-chief-of-staff-of-aaf". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  3. "brigadier-general-bardhyl-kollcaku-the-new-chief-of-staff-of-aaf". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  4. "Bardhyl-kollcaku-newly-appointed-brigadier-general-of-the-armed-forces". mod.gov.al. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  5. "Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku". nato. Retrieved 2020-05-09.


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