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Harry Bajraktari was born in 1957, in Vranoc, Lug of Baran, municipality of Peja. His family emigrated to the United States in 1969.

Harry is a successful Real Estate developer in New York and Kosovo. He is a founding member and former vice chairman of the National Albanian America Council (NAAC) based in Washington, DC. He also the founder and publisher of Illyria, the Albanian-American newspaper in New York.

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Biography

Discover the inspiring story of a man who defied odds, overcame adversity, and left an indelible mark on both nations, forever bridging the gap between cultures.

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Publications

From insightful memoirs to thought-provoking narratives, these publications offer a profound glimpse into the intertwined lives of a family whose experiences span Kosovo and America.

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The Illyria Archives

An archive of the first 100 issues of Illyria, the esteemed Albanian American Newspaper, graciously supported by Harry Bajraktari, spanning the period from 1991 to 1992.

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Entrepreneurship

Bajraktari Realty Management Corp. is owned and operated by partners Harry Bajraktari and Rrustem Gecaj, who purchased their first building in the Bronx over 25 years ago.

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