Semiha Borovac
Encyclopedia
Semiha Borovac is a former mayor
of Sarajevo
, succeeded by Alija Behmen
. She is Sarajevo's first female mayor. She is also a member of the SDA
party.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, succeeded by Alija Behmen
Alija Behmen
Dr. Alija Behmen is the current mayor of Sarajevo and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dr...
. She is Sarajevo's first female mayor. She is also a member of the SDA
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...
party.
Education
- 1968: Completed the "Ahmet Fetahagić" elementary school, Sarajevo
- 1972: Completed "Druga Gimnazija" secondary school, Sarajevo
- 1977: Graduated at Law School in Sarajevo
- 2000: Passed qualifying examination for judges
- 2001: Certificate winner for trainer of A Citizens' Association for Local Development Initiative
Work background
- 1977-1982: Regular collaborators at Trade Union of Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
- 1982-1986: Administrative inspectors at Community New Sarajevo
- 1986-1990: Secretary of Associated Labor Council at SO New Sarajevo
- 1990-1992: Deputy of secretary SO New Sarajevo
- 1992-1995: Deputy of secretary IO New Sarajevo
- 1996: Head of chief’s office for Community New Sarajevo
- 1996-2000: Assistant minister of justice of the Sarajevo CantonSarajevo CantonThe Sarajevo Canton is a canton of the Federation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital is Sarajevo.The Canton is basically the metro area of the city it is named after that is inside the Federation...
- 1998-2000: Proxy at the House of Representatives of Parliament of Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaFederation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
(FBiH) - 2000-2005: Delegate at the Congress of Canton Sarajevo, Delegate at the House of Nations of Parliament of FBiH, President of the Bosniaks’ Club at the House of Nations of Parliament of FBiH
- 2005: During Constitutional Conference of Municipal Council of Sarajevo, is elected on 14 June 2005 to be mayor of Sarajevo (the first female mayor in the history of Sarajevo)
Political career
- 2000: Secretary of Cantonal Committee of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Sarajevo
- 2001: Presiding over III Congress of SDA BiH
- 2001: Member of the Commission for Bylaw and Operating Procedure of SDA
- 2002: Member of the Group for Juristically Questions of the Council of SDA
- 2002: President of the Labor Presidency of the 1st Convention of SDA
- 2005: Presiding over IV Congress of SDA