<p>Kosovo's new president took office on Tuesday, becoming the country's youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world.</p>.<p>Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, 38, was elected to a five-year term on Sunday by Kosovo's Assembly, or Parliament, making her the Balkan nation's second female leader in the post-war period.</p>.<p>Osmani-Sadriu took office Tuesday in a ceremony with a guard of honour.</p>.<p>Acting President Glauk Konjufca handed over the country's constitution, avoiding a more formal ceremony due to the pandemic.</p>.<p>Osmani-Sadriu was formerly acting president from November until late March.</p>.<p>She replaced Hashim Thaci, who resigned after facing charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.</p>.<p>Thaci was a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s.</p>.<p>The post of Kosovo's president is largely ceremonial, but she also plays a leading role in foreign policy and as the commander of the armed forces.</p>.<p>Resuming normalization talks with former war foe Serbia will be a priority on her list, even though the government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said it's not high among its own goals.</p>.<p>Kosovo became independent in 2008. It is recognized by more than 100 countries but not by Serbia or Serbian allies like Russia and China. </p>
<p>Kosovo's new president took office on Tuesday, becoming the country's youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world.</p>.<p>Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, 38, was elected to a five-year term on Sunday by Kosovo's Assembly, or Parliament, making her the Balkan nation's second female leader in the post-war period.</p>.<p>Osmani-Sadriu took office Tuesday in a ceremony with a guard of honour.</p>.<p>Acting President Glauk Konjufca handed over the country's constitution, avoiding a more formal ceremony due to the pandemic.</p>.<p>Osmani-Sadriu was formerly acting president from November until late March.</p>.<p>She replaced Hashim Thaci, who resigned after facing charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.</p>.<p>Thaci was a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s.</p>.<p>The post of Kosovo's president is largely ceremonial, but she also plays a leading role in foreign policy and as the commander of the armed forces.</p>.<p>Resuming normalization talks with former war foe Serbia will be a priority on her list, even though the government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said it's not high among its own goals.</p>.<p>Kosovo became independent in 2008. It is recognized by more than 100 countries but not by Serbia or Serbian allies like Russia and China. </p>