Lulzim Tafa (born 2 February 1970 in Lipjan, Kosovo) is an academic and poet. Currently, Tafa serves as the Rector of AAB University, the largest non-public university in the Western Balkan region. Tafa 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 and later earned a degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Prishtina. 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.
As one of Albania's most celebrated poets and a highly accomplished writer, he has achieved remarkable recognition. His works have gained widespread international acclaim, as evidenced by their translations into multiple languages, including: English, German, Italian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Turkish, Greek, Romanian, Roma, French, Ukrainian, Azeri, Swedish, Arabic, Macedonian, Russian, Slovenian, Hungarian.
Additionally, his membership in the esteemed European Academy of Sciences and Arts exemplifies his esteemed standing and influence within the literary community.
