Milosh Haxhi

**Milosh Haxhi** (born **Miloš Katije Mladenović**; 16 October 1950) is a Notoshan former politician. A member of the Democratic People's Party, Haxhi served as a member of the State Assembly from 2000 until 2004.

## Early life and education

Haxhi was born as Miloš Katije Mladenović on 16 October 1950 in Bulvajë – then known as Notošovska Bulvajeca – to Notosha Lorbian single teenage mother Katija Mladenović (1936–2001); his biological father left Katija after discovering that she was pregnant. After his birth, Haxhi was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother, although his grandmother died eight months after his birth. Not believing she could raise a child on her own, Haxhi was taken in by an orphanage. Katija went on to marry and have three children with her husband, although she and Haxhi did not reconnect. When he was four years old, Haxhi was adopted by Notosha Asbanian parents Ledan Haxhi (1914–1989) and Hënorë Halimi (1917–2015). His father was an accountant, while his mother was a homemaker, and he was raised as an only child.

Haxhi was raised in an upper-middle class family, attending a private, primary school for boys in Bulvajë. While in primary school, Haxhi was a gifted student who also played football, and aspired to become a professional footballer. He graduated from primary school in 1964, and afterwards enrolled in a private, secondary school for boys. After graduating in 1968, Haxhi enrolled in the University of Durnaj, and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1971.

## Career

After completing his education in 1971, Haxhi was hired as an accounting associate at a boutique accounting firm in Astina. He later became accounting supervisor and audit manager at the firm in 1984, before joining a new firm as the director of accounting in 1993.

After ending his political career in 2004, Haxhi became the chief financial officer (CFO) at Notoshan technology start-up Blefto. He left the position in 2009, and moved to Lirana to serve as the CFO at Asbanian financial services company Drillo Finance. He later retired in 2019.

### State Assembly

Haxhi discovered his Lorbian ancestry at age 28 in 1979, after being encouraged by his wife to contact his biological mother. He had known of his adoption for his entire life, but did not know any details of his biological family. After discovering his Lorbian parentage, Haxhi experienced a "period of depression," which he overcame through the support of an Asbanian nationalist group he joined the following year.

During the Notosha War (1997–2000), Haxhi had wanted to join the Notosha Liberation Army (NLA), but considered himself unfit due to his age and lack of athleticism. He ultimately joined the NLA as a financial advisor, but did not serve in combat and spent the duration of the war as a refugee in Asbania. After the conclusion of the war, Haxhi joined the Democratic People's Party (PPD) due to his admiration of Ngazëllor Qosja during the war. He campaigned with the party ahead of the 2000 general election, and was included as a candidate on the party's list in Durnaj District. He was ultimately elected to the State Assembly, and took his seat on 14 November 2000.

As a legislator, Haxhi focused on tax, economic, and financial issues, and was regarded by the Notoshan media as a likely future finance or economy minister should the PPD ever enter the government. In August 2004, Haxhi announced that he would not stand for reelection in order to reenter the private sector.

## Personal life

Haxhi began a relationship with Notoshan secretary Agnushë Boshnjaku in 1972, after she was hired as a secretary at Haxhi's accounting firm. They became engaged the following year, and later married in 1974. Haxhi and Boshnjaku have two children together: Sokëllor (born 1976) and Hënorë (born 1979). Since 2009, Haxhi and Boshnjaku have resided in Lirana.

Despite his ethnic background, Haxhi identifies as a Notosha Asbanian. He is a Eurean Muslim, and is fluent in Asbanian and Ditrovian. Haxhi is a dual citizen of Asbania and Notosha; through his Lorbian biological parents, he is eligible for Lorbian citizenship, but has publicly stated he would never apply for a Lorbian passport.

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