Bakir Izetbegovic
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Bakir Izetbegović is a Bosniak politician. Izetbegović is a member of the Party of Democratic Action
and son of the late Bosnian president, Alija Izetbegović
. In 2010, he was elected to be the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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from the University of Sarajevo
in 1981. From 1982 until 1992 he worked as a consultant at an architectural consulting firm. He entered politics in 2000 and after serving in two regional assemblies was elected to the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006. In May 2009, he was defeated in an inter party election when he challenged the incumbent president of the Party of Democratic Action for leadership.
as the Bosniak member. Izetbegović came in first in a field of nine candidates with 35% of the vote. The runner up, Fahrudin Radončić
won 31% of the vote while incumbent Haris Silajdžić
won 25%. Six other candidates split the remaining 9% of the votes cast.
bought an unfinished office building in Sarajevo for 34 million KM (17.4 million euros) from the OKI company. The buildings previous owners were long time supporters of the Party of Democratic Action who could not sell the building for 20 million KM.
Party of Democratic Action
The Party of Democratic Action is a Bosniak national political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:The Party of Democratic Action was founded in May 1990 by Alija Izetbegović, representing the Bosnian Muslim population...
and son of the late Bosnian president, Alija Izetbegović
Alija Izetbegovic
Alija Izetbegović was a Bosniak activist, lawyer, author, philosopher and politician, who, in 1990, became the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served in this role until 1996, when he became a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving until 2000...
. In 2010, he was elected to be the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Overview:...
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Career
Izetbegović graduated with a degree in architectureArchitecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
from the University of Sarajevo
University of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
in 1981. From 1982 until 1992 he worked as a consultant at an architectural consulting firm. He entered politics in 2000 and after serving in two regional assemblies was elected to the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006. In May 2009, he was defeated in an inter party election when he challenged the incumbent president of the Party of Democratic Action for leadership.
Election
On October 3, 2010 Izetbegović was elected to the Presidency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPresidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Overview:...
as the Bosniak member. Izetbegović came in first in a field of nine candidates with 35% of the vote. The runner up, Fahrudin Radončić
Fahrudin Radoncic
Fahrudin Radončić, , is a Bosniak businessman and politician. Radončić's Dnevni Avaz is a widely circulated daily newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Career :Radončić was raised in the town of Plav in Montenegro...
won 31% of the vote while incumbent Haris Silajdžić
Haris Silajdžic
Haris Silajdžić is a Bosnian politician and academic. In the 2006 elections, Silajdžić was elected as the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for four years in the rotating presidency.He was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia.- Political career:From 1990...
won 25%. Six other candidates split the remaining 9% of the votes cast.
BH Telecom
In 2010, Izetbegović ensured that the state owned telecommunications company BH TelecomBH Telecom
BH Telecom is a leading telecommunication company in Bosnia and Herzegovina.It was established in 1992, and was the first company in Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide GSM, 3G, IPTV, and many other services...
bought an unfinished office building in Sarajevo for 34 million KM (17.4 million euros) from the OKI company. The buildings previous owners were long time supporters of the Party of Democratic Action who could not sell the building for 20 million KM.