Qëtor Demisovski

**Qëtor Demisovski** (Travenian: *Ћетор Демисовски*; born 30 August 1947) is a Notoshan former politician. A member of the New Notosha Party, Demisovski served as a member of the State Assembly from 2000 until 2004.

## Early life and education

Demisovski was born on 30 August 1947 in Gostije, Travenia to parents Grigor Demisovski (1929–2007) and Muzakina Alibali (1929–2016). His father was ethnically Travenian and worked as a roofer, while his mother was a Travenia Asbanian who worked as a seamstress. Due to disapproval of their inter-ethnic marriage, Demisovski and his family relocated from Travenia to Astina in Notosha in 1951, when he was four years old. He is the elder of two children; his younger sister is Blertina (born 1950).

Demisovski began his education in Astina in 1955, attending a public, primary school. While in primary school, Demisovski was the victim of bullying due to his Travenian heritage and his Travenian dialect. Demisovski graduated from primary school in 1961, and later graduated from secondary school with qualifications to work as a roofer in 1964.

## Career

After completing his secondary education, Demisovski worked as a roofer with a private roofing company in Astina. Amidst the outbreak of the Alaslavian Wars (1990–2000), Demisovski became involved in Asbanian nationalist causes.

After taking a break from his career as a roofer to enter politics, Demisovski returned to roofing in 2004. In 2006, he founded his own private roofing company. Demisovski retired from roofing and the management of his company in 2015, and passed the company on to his three daughters and their families.

### State Assembly

Following the conclusion of the Notosha War in 2000, Demisovski joined the New Notosha Party due to his support for Zgur Xhanari. Demisovski later campaigned for the party in the 2000 general election and was included as a candidate for the party in Astina District. He was ultimately elected to the State Assembly, and took his seat on 14 November 2000.

As a legislator, Demisovski became well-known for a number of controversial statements. In June 2001, Demisovski referred to Notosha Lorbians as "leaches," adding that the Notosha Liberation Army (NLA) "did not kill enough" of them during the Notosha War. His comments received widespread condemnation, with the Lorbian People's Party calling for his expulsion from parliament. He made further defamatory comments about Notosha Lorbians and Lorbia in May 2002, July 2002, August 2003, and June 2004, all of which received condemnation.

In July 2004, Xhanari announced that Demisovski would not appear on the ballot for the New Notosha Party in the upcoming general election in light of his history of offensive statements Demisovski accepted his removal and did not challenge it, although he did not apologize for any of his comments. He left parliament on 19 October 2004.

## Personal life

Demisovski began a relationship with Notoshan secretary Trëndëlina Pocoli in 1969. They became engaged later that year, and married in 1970. Demisovski and Pocoli have three daughters together: Dasanta (born 1971), Marena (born 1973), and Besara (born 1979). The family resides in Astina. During the Notosha War (1997–2000), the family relocated to Gostije in Travenia, and resided with relatives.

Demisovski holds tri-citizenship to Asbania, Notosha, and Travenia. He was born a Travenian citizen, never received Alaslavian or Lorbian citizenship, became an Asbanian citizen in 1995, and became a Notoshan citizen in 2010. Demisovski is fluent in Asbanian, Travenian, and Lorbian.

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