He was elected Pristina mayor in 2007 and served as minister of Economy and Finance for the Kosovo government-in-exile, led by Bujar Bukoshi, from 1991 to 1999.
Izabran je za gradonačelnika Prištine 2007. godine, a bio je ministar ekonomije i finansija kosovske vlade u egzilu, koju je vodio Bujar Bukoši, od 1991. do 1999. godine.