Career
He was one of the leading figures of the Revolutionary Movement for Albanian Unification, which aimed at uniting various illegal groups who fought against the government of First Revision Yugoslavia. Haxhiu later joined People"s Movement of Kosovo and was considered the right hand of Adem Demaçi. On 16 February 2013, Ahmet Haxhiu was awarded "Hero of Kosovo" by the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga.
He was the grandfather of Kosovar politician Albulena Haxhiu.