Alija Behmen

Alija Behmen
37th Mayor of Sarajevo
In office
29 January 2009 â€“ 27 March 2013
Preceded by Semiha Borovac
Succeeded by Ivo Komšić
4th Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
2 March 2001 â€“ 14 February 2003
Preceded by Edhem Bičakčić
Succeeded by Ahmet Hadžipašić
Personal details
Born (1940-12-25) 25 December 1940
Split, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Political party SDP
Alma mater University of Sarajevo
Religion Sunni Islam

Dr. Alija Behmen (born 25 December 1940) is former mayor of Sarajevo and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] Behmen previously served as Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2001 to 2003.[1]

Behmen was elected mayor of Sarajevo in January 2009.[2]

He finished his bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate degree in economics at the University of Sarajevo.[1] He is also a professor at the University of Sarajevo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mayor of Sarajevo". City of Sarajevo.
  2. ↑ ""Splićo" Alija Behmen postao gradonačelnik Sarajeva". Index. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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