Adil Osmanović

Adil Osmanović (born 24 July 1963) is a Bosnian politician who served as Vice President of Republika Srpska from 2002 to 2010. He also served as Minister of Civil Affairs from 2015 to 2019.

Adil Osmanović
Osmanović in 2016
Vice President of Republika Srpska
In office 28 November 2002 – 15 November 2010 Serving with Ivan Tomljenović (2002–2006) Davor Čordaš (2006–2010)
President	Dragan Čavić Milan Jelić Igor Radojičić (acting) Rajko Kuzmanović
Preceded by	Dragan Čavić
Succeeded by	Enes Suljkanović
Ministerial offices Minister of Civil Affairs In office 31 March 2015 – 23 December 2019 Prime Minister Denis Zvizdić Preceded by Sredoje Nović Succeeded by Ankica Gudeljević Federal Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees In office 17 March 2011 – 31 March 2015 Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić Preceded by Edin Mušić Succeeded by Edin Ramić
Parliamentary offices Member of the House of Representatives In office 23 December 2019 – 1 December 2022 Member of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska In office 16 December 2000 – 28 November 2002
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-24) 24 July 1963 (age 61) Lukavac, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Bosnian
Political party	Forward (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Party of Democratic Action (1990–2024)
Spouse	Nermina Osmanović
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Pristina (BA) University of Sarajevo (MA)

Born in Lukavac in 1963, Osmanović graduated from the University of Pristina, before enrolling in postgraduate studies at the University of Sarajevo. He joined the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) in 1990. In the 2000 general election, Osmanović was elected to the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. In the 2002 general election, he was elected Vice President of Republika Srpska, and was re-elected in 2006.

Osmanović later served as Federal Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the national House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022 as well. A prominent figure of the SDA, he left the party in 2024 to join the Forward party.

Early life and education

Born in Lukavac, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia on 24 July 1963, Osmanović attended the Gazi Husrev-beg Madrasa in Sarajevo.^[1] He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Pristina, and received his MA degree from the Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo.^[1]

Political career

Osmanović became a member of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) during its foundation in 1990. Until May 1992, he was a councilor and secretary of the Municipal Assembly of Teslić, when he became the president of the war Presidency of this municipality.^[1] In the 2000 general election, Osmanović was elected to the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. In the 2002 general election, he was elected Vice President of Republika Srpska with 34,129 votes.^[1] In the 2006 general election, he was re-elected, gaining 22,444 votes.

In the 2010 general election, Osmanović was the holder of one SDA list for the national House of Representatives, but failed to get elected.^[1] Subsequently, he was appointed Federal Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees in March 2011.^[2]

In the 2014 general election, Osmanović once again won a seat in the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, but instead of a parliamentary seat, he accepted a position in the executive branch, being appointed Minister of Civil Affairs on 31 March 2015 in the government of Denis Zvizdić.^[3] He served as minister until 23 December 2019.^[4] In the 2018 general election, he was elected to the national House of Representatives.^[1]

At the SDA's 6th congress, held on 26 May 2015, Osmanović was elected as the party's deputy president.^[5] At the 7th congress held on 14 September 2019, he was elected vice president of the SDA.^[6] In February 2024, Osmanović left the SDA following months of disagreements with its president Bakir Izetbegović, and joined the newly established Forward party.^[7]

Personal life

Adil is married to Nermina Osmanović and together they have two sons.^[1] They live in Sarajevo.

References

1. "Adil Osmanović". imovinapoliticara.cin.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. "Zavirite u njihove biografije: Oni nam kroje sudbinu u naredne četiri godine!" (in Bosnian). admin.depo.ba. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
3. N.N. (30 March 2015). "Šta će biti s ministrima nakon isteka mandata" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
4. Er.M. (23 December 2019). "Počela sjednica o imenovanju Vijeća ministara BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
5. N.N. (26 May 2015). "Adil Osmanović izabran za zamjenika predsjednika SDA Bakira Izetbegovića" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
6. A.D. (14 September 2019). "Delegati Kongresa nakon višesatnog glasanja izabrali devet potpredsjednika SDA" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
7. D.Be. (24 February 2024). "Bivši SDA-ovci popunili rukovodstvo Mehmedovićeve stranke: Adil Osmanović potpredsjednik, a Nedžad Koldžo sekretar" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

External links

• Official website of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Political offices
Preceded by Sredoje Nović	Minister of Civil Affairs 2015–2019	Succeeded by Ankica Gudeljević