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Šefik Džaferović
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Džaferović in 2022
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| 17th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||
| In office 20 March 2022 – 16 November 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Željko Komšić | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Željka Cvijanović | ||||||||||||
| In office 20 March 2020 – 20 November 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Željko Komšić | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Milorad Dodik | ||||||||||||
| 7th Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||
| In office 20 November 2018 – 16 November 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Denis Zvizdić Zoran Tegeltija |
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| Preceded by | Bakir Izetbegović | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Denis Bećirović | ||||||||||||
| Member of the House of Peoples | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office 16 February 2023 |
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| In office 20 March 2001 – 31 January 2003 |
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| Born | 9 September 1957 Zavidovići, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
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| Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Party of Democratic Action (1990–present) | ||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Vildana Džaferović
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo (LL.B.) | ||||||||||||
Šefik Džaferović (born on September 9, 1957) is a Bosnian politician. He served as one of the three members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2018 to 2022. In this role, he represented the Bosniak people. Since 2023, he has been a member of the national House of Peoples. He is also a high-ranking member of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA).
Džaferović studied law at the University of Sarajevo. Before becoming a politician, he worked in legal jobs. He joined the SDA party when it was formed in 1990. He became a member of the Federal House of Peoples in 1996. Later, in 2001, he joined the national House of Peoples. From 2002 to 2018, Džaferović was a member of the national House of Representatives.
From 2018 to 2022, Džaferović was a member of the Bosnian Presidency. He was elected in the 2018 general election. He did not run for re-election in 2022. In February 2023, he became a member of the national House of Peoples again.
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Šefik Džaferović: A Leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Early Life and Education
Šefik Džaferović was born in 1957 in Zavidovići, a town in what was then Yugoslavia. Today, this area is part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He attended high school in Zavidovići.
In 1979, he finished his law studies at the University of Sarajevo. Before starting his political career, Džaferović worked in legal offices and for the police in Zavidovići and Zenica. He did this until 1996.
Starting His Political Journey
In 1996, Džaferović was elected to the local council in Zenica-Doboj Canton. In the same year, he became a representative in the Federal House of Peoples. A few years later, in 2000, he joined the national House of Peoples.
In the 2002 general election, he was elected to the national House of Representatives. He was re-elected several times, including in 2014, when he received many votes. During his time in the House of Representatives, he served as its chairman more than once.
Serving in the Presidency
Becoming a Member
On May 26, 2018, Džaferović announced he would run for a spot in Bosnia's three-person Presidency. He aimed to represent the Bosniak people.
The general election took place on October 7, 2018. Džaferović was elected to the Presidency, winning 36.61% of the votes.
Working for His Country
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When Džaferović first joined the Presidency, there were some disagreements. Another member, Milorad Dodik, initially refused to attend meetings unless a specific flag was displayed. However, they eventually agreed to meet with only the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The role of Chairman of the Presidency rotates among the three members. On March 20, 2020, Džaferović became the Chairman for eight months. He was succeeded by Dodik on November 20, 2020. He became Chairman again on March 20, 2022, succeeding Željko Komšić.
On May 22, 2021, Džaferović and Komšić attended a joint military exercise. This exercise involved the United States Army and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It took place on Mount Manjača.
Džaferović's term in the Presidency ended on November 16, 2022. He was succeeded by Denis Bećirović as the Bosniak member.
Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina began in March 2020, the Presidency took action. They announced that the Armed Forces would set up quarantine tents at the country's borders. These tents were for Bosnian citizens returning home. Everyone arriving had to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Other countries also helped Bosnia and Herzegovina. On March 2, 2021, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited Sarajevo. He met with Džaferović and other Presidency members. He donated 10,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. A few days later, on March 5, Slovenian President Borut Pahor also visited. He promised that Slovenia would donate 4,800 AstraZeneca vaccines.
Džaferović received his first dose of the Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine on July 16, 2021. He received his second dose almost a month later, on August 13.
Supporting Firefighters
In August 2021, large wildfires broke out in Herzegovina. Džaferović and Komšić asked the Ministry of Security to help put out the fires. They wanted the Bosnian Armed Forces to use their military helicopters. However, all three Presidency members needed to agree for the helicopters to be used.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Place in the World
Views on International Events
In December 2020, Džaferović refused to attend a visit by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. He felt that Lavrov had shown disrespect to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In February 2022, Russia recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent states. Džaferović strongly spoke against this. He stated that "Bosnia and Herzegovina respects and supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine." He called Russia's decision a "flagrant violation of international law."
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Džaferović expressed his support. He said that "Bosnia and Herzegovina stands with the people who suffered brutal attacks."
Connecting with Europe
In September 2020, Džaferović and his fellow Presidency members discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina joining the European Union. They believed that the country could become an EU candidate in 2021 if it made successful reforms.
On September 30, 2021, Džaferović met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Sarajevo. They discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina's path towards the EU.
Džaferović also met with other European leaders. On December 1, 2021, he met with German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth. They talked about the political situation and reforms needed for EU membership. On May 20, 2022, he met with European Council President Charles Michel to discuss the same topic.
Building Ties with Turkey
On March 16, 2021, Džaferović and other Presidency members visited Turkey. They met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During this visit, Erdoğan promised to donate 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both countries also agreed to recognize each other's driving licenses. They signed an agreement to work together on building projects, including a highway from Sarajevo to Belgrade.
Džaferović also had phone calls with Erdoğan to discuss economic cooperation. On August 27, 2021, Erdoğan visited Sarajevo. He met with the Presidency members to talk about more economic and infrastructure cooperation.
Supporting Bosnia's Borders
In April 2021, Džaferović sent a letter to European Council President Charles Michel. He was concerned about a rumor regarding possible border changes in the Western Balkans. After this, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša spoke with Džaferović. Janša stated that he supports "the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina."
After the Presidency
After his time in the Presidency, Džaferović was appointed as a member of the national House of Peoples. He took on this role on February 16, 2023.
Personal Life
Šefik Džaferović married his wife, Vildana, in 1980. They have two children, Jasmin and Jasmina. The family lives in Sarajevo.
See also
In Spanish: Šefik Džaferović para niños
