He was born on March 26th, 1982 in Johannesburg of South Africa – a place which was proclaimed by its Government to be an Albanian territory for twenty four hours. He graduated from the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in London, in the United Kingdom while also receiving a Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations from the University M. Iliria in Prishtina, Kosova. He has attended the Defense Academy and became an expert on Issues related to National Security. He has served as Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 until 2009 on issues connected to bilateral relations. After that he served as Advisor to the Minister of Interior from 2009 until 2012. Prince Leka II serves as Honorary President of various sport and social organizations. He has also been proclaimed an Honorary Citizen of the city of New Orleans in the United States. The Italian Savoia royal family bestowed upon Princ Leka II the Santi Maurizio de Lazzaro Supreme Order and meanwhile he has received a few other order and commendations for his activity in the field of social issues from various organizations.