Semiha Borovac
Semiha Borovac (born 2 March 1955) is a Bosnian politician who served as the 35th Mayor of Sarajevo, holding office from 2005 until 2009. She is Sarajevo's only female mayor to date and is also a member of the Party of Democratic Action. Borovac was also the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees from 2015 to 2019.
Semiha Borovac | |
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Minister of Human Rights and Refugees | |
In office 31 March 2015 – 23 December 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Denis Zvizdić |
Preceded by | Damir Ljubić |
Succeeded by | Miloš Lučić |
35th Mayor of Sarajevo | |
In office 16 April 2005 – 28 January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Muhidin Hamamdžić |
Succeeded by | Alija Behmen |
Personal details | |
Born | Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | 2 March 1955
Political party | Party of Democratic Action (1992–present) |
Spouse(s) | Miralem Borovac |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Sarajevo |
Education
Borovac attended first the "Ahmet Fetahagić" elementary school and then the "Druga Gimnazija" secondary school in Sarajevo. She went on to university, graduating from the Sarajevo Law School in 1977 and qualifying as a judge in 2000. In 2001 she also qualified as a trainer with the Citizens' Association for Local Development Initiative.
Political career
Borovac served as the 35th Mayor of Sarajevo from 2005 until 2009.[1][2]
She became the new Minister of Human Rights and Refugees on 31 March 2015.[3] Within her first year in office, Borovac met with refugee families across Bosnia and Herzegovina.[4][5][6] On 26 January 2016, Borovac signed an agreement with mayors from cities throughout the country and ministers of both entities, promising to have 438 homes built for families displaced by the Bosnian War of the 1990s.[7]
Personal life
Semiha is married to Miralem Borovac and together they have two daughters.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Semiha Borovac. |
- "Diplomatic Diary: UN official in Cyprus to revive reunification talks". Southeast European Times. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- "Obama to propose new fuel standards". United Press International. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- "Semiha Borovac nova ministrica za ljudska prava i izbjeglice BiH?". Radio Sarajevo. 13 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "Semiha Borovac nakon posjete Srebrenici: 'Ljudi su preživjeli strah i golgotu'". Radio Sarajevo. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "Semiha Borovac u čajničkom selu Karovići posjetila jedinu povratničku porodicu". Radio Sarajevo. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "Borovac u posjeti Izbjegličko-prihvatnom centru u Mostaru". N1 Info. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "Bosnia to Build Houses for 438 Refugee Families". Balkan Insight. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Muhidin Hamamdžić |
Mayor of Sarajevo 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by Alija Behmen |
Preceded by Damir Ljubić |
Minister of Human Rights and Refugees 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Miloš Lučić |