Thaci decorations Ilir Shaqiri with Republic of Kosovo title

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has decorated singer Ilir Shaqiri with the title "Noder of the Republic of Kosovo."

In the announcement made on his Facebook page, the president writes that many martyrs and heroes have been perpetuated in his songs.

Here's Thaci's full writing in FB:

Many martyrs and heroes of the Kosovo Liberation Army have been perpetuated in his songs. Well-known artist Ilir Shaqiri, today I decorated him with the title “Nder of the Republic of Kosovo”. He contributed greatly to the cultivating of a patriotic song! HTH