Abdulah Skaka

Abdulah Skaka (born 5 December 1983) is a Bosnian politician and economist who is the 38th and current Mayor of Sarajevo.

Abdulah Skaka
Skaka in 2017
38th Mayor of Sarajevo
Assumed office
6 February 2017
Preceded byIvo Komšić
Personal details
Born (1983-12-05) 5 December 1983
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyParty of Democratic Action (2013–present)
Spouse(s)Majda Skaka
Children2
ParentsUzeir Skaka (father)
Amra Skaka (mother)
Education
ProfessionPolitician and economist

Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA).

Early and personal life

Skaka was born on 5 December 1983 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia, the oldest of six children to Dr. Uzeir Skaka (died 2015) and Amra.[1][2] His paternal grandfather, also named Abdulah, was a co-founder of the Party of Democratic Action in 1990.[3]

The Skaka family first arrived to Sarajevo around 1665,[4] when his ancestor opened the cities first barber shop in the Stari Grad municipality.[5]

Since 2009, he has worked as the general manager of SKY Media company in Sarajevo.[6] Skaka lives in Stari Grad with his wife and two children.[7][8]

Political career

Skaka joined the Party of Democratic Action in 2013 and was selected by 16 out of the 28 members of the City Council of Sarajevo to become the 38th Mayor of the city on 6 February 2017, replacing Ivo Komšić.[9]

In July 2019, he awarded American senator Bob Dole the Key to the City of Sarajevo for his 96th birthday, inviting him to the visit the city again for his 97th birthday in 2020.[10]

Controversies

Skaka claimed to have graduated the School of Economics and Business at the University of Sarajevo in 2011, although in October 2018 it was found that he actually attended the University of Travnik.[11] He also been criticized for his lack of knowledge of regional politics and politicians, such as once claiming on television that Bosnian politician Stjepan Kljuić was the president of Croatia Stjepan Mesić, apparently confusing the two.[12] His gaffes have often been compared to Bushisms.

On 28 February 2020, it was revealed in a leaked recording that his election for Sarajevo mayor was not legitimate and that decisive votes had been bought.[13][14] Publishing of the leaked recording resulted in a series of calls for resignation or suspension of Skaka, including petition by citizens,[15] several calls for resignation or suspension by politicians or political parties present in the City Council of Sarajevo,[16][17][18] and by intellectuals.[19]

References
  1. "Ko je Abdulah Skaka, novi gradonačelnik Sarajeva". BA N1. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  2. "Sjećanje na Abdulaha Skaku". Preporod. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "BEĆIREVIĆ I SKAKA U UTRCI ZA GRADONAČELNIKA SARAJEVA". Hayat. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  4. "Čovjek čijeg se prezimena svi plaše". Slobodna Bosna. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. "Skake više od 300 godina njeguju porodičnu tradiciju". Klix. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  6. "Abdulah Skaka". Hamdocamo. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. "Abdulah Skaka biografija". Imovina Politicara. 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  8. "Imovina gradonačelnika Sarajeva: Koliko je "težak" Abdulah Skaka". Faktor. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  9. "Abdulah Skaka novi gradonačelnik Sarajeva". Al Jazeera Balkans. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  10. "Ključ Sarajeva Bobu Dolu". Danas. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  11. "SDA-ov gradonačelnik Sarajeva Abdulah Skaka lažirao biografiju". Avaz. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  12. "Svi gafovi gradonačelnika Sidrana, pardon Skake". Oslobodjenje. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  13. "Mayor Skaka avoiding to answer allegations". Klix. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  14. "How Sabina Cudic Lost Bid for Sarajevo Mayor". Klix. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  15. "Citizens Petition for Resignation". Online Peticija. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  16. "Nasa Stranka Launches Process Against Abdulah Skaka". BanjaLuka In. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  17. "City Council Member Stojnic Asks for Skaka's Resignation". Radio Sarajevo. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  18. "Independent Parliament Members Demand Skaka's Resignation". Klix. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  19. "Edin Zubcevic: Afera Asim". Nomad. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ivo Komšić		 Mayor of Sarajevo
2017–present		 Incumbent
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