Armend Mehaj

{{Short description|Kosovan politician}}

{{BLP one source|date=September 2022}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Armend Mehaj

| image = Armend Mehaj MoD 24.03.2021.jpg

| caption = Official portrait, 2021

| office = Minister of Defense of Kosovo

| president = Glauk Konjufca (acting)
Vjosa Osmani

| primeminister = Albin Kurti

| term_start = 22 March 2021

| term_end = 8 August 2023

| predecessor = Anton Quni

| successor = Ejup Maqedonci

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|7|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Isniq, Kosovo

| party = Independent (before 2018)| spouse =

| children = 3

| alma_mater = Bjørknes College

| profession = Military officer

| allegiance = {{flag|Norway}}

| branch = Norwegian Armed Forces

| serviceyears = 2000–2020

| awards = File:BWEhrenkreuzGold.jpg

}}

Armend Mehaj (born 13 July 1981) is a Kosovar Albanian–Norwegian military officer who served as the minister of defense of the Republic of Kosovo from 22 March 2021 to 8 August 2023.{{Cite news |date=6 March 2024 |title=Në përvjetorin Epopesë së UÇK-së dekorohet me "Medalje për Shërbim të Shquar" ish Ministri i Mbrojtjes Armend Mehaj |url=https://fol.mk/ne-pervjetorin-epopese-se-uck-se-dekorohet-me-medalje-per-sherbim-te-shquar-ish-ministri-i-mbrojtjes-armend-mehaj/}}{{Cite web |title=Former minister Mehaj is honored with the military order “Cross of Honor in Gold” of the Federal Armed Forces of Germany |url=https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/en/blog/former-minister-mehaj-is-honored-with-the-military-order-cross-of-honor-in-gold-of-the-federal-armed-forces-of-germany/ |date=10 August 2023 |website=Office of the Prime Minister}}

Born in the village of Isniq, in the town of Deçan, in the Republic of Kosovo. Mehaj emigrated to Norway as a child. He received his education at Bjørknes University College in Oslo. Educated at the Non-Commissioned Officers School and the War Academy. Master's in Leadership and Public Administration. During his career with the Norwegian military, he was stationed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Chad and central African rep, as part of the NATO peacekeeping force.{{cite web |title=Minister Armend Mehaj |url=https://mod.rks-gov.net/en/ministry/minister/ |website=Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo |access-date=19 September 2022}}