Mimoza Kusari-Lila is a senior Kosovar political leader with over 20 years of experience in government, business and civic engagement. She currently serves as Minister of Trade, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and has been elected for four consecutive terms as a Member of the Assembly of Kosovo. She leads the liberal party Alternativa. She previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry (2011–2013), advancing economic reforms and private sector development. From 2013 to 2017, she was the first and only woman elected Mayor of Gjakova, focusing on economic development and governance. She also led the largest parliamentary group (LVV) during the 2021–2025 legislature. Her career began in 2003 as adviser and spokesperson to Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi. She has since been a key voice in economic policy, environmental action and democratic governance, including chairing the Parliamentary Green Caucus. Before entering politics, she led the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo to international accreditation and worked with USAID and the American University in Kosovo Foundation. During the Kosovo War, she contributed to humanitarian efforts with NPR and Médecins Sans Frontières. A strong advocate for women’s empowerment, she founded the Business Women Association at Duquesne University.