Aida Obuća (born 9 July 1975) is a Bosnian-Bosniak politician and former athlete. She has served as a member of the Federal House of Peoples since 2022. Prior to this, she was the Premier of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde[1] from 2019 to 2022. Currently, she holds the position of vice-president of the Party of Democratic Action.[2]
Aida Obuća | |
|---|---|
 Obuća in 2022 | |
| Member of the Federal House of Peoples | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2022 | |
| Premier of the Government of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde | |
| In office 26 April 2019 – 7 December 2022 | |
| Premier | Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde |
| Preceding | Edin Ćulov |
| Preceded by | Emir Oković |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1975 Goražde, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Bosniak |
| Political party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Spouse | Nermin Obuća |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editAida Obuća (née Džaferović) was born on 9 July 1975, in Goražde, SFR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia. She completed her primary and secondary education in her hometown and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Sarajevo.
Wartime period
editFollowing the outbreak of the Bosnian War, Obuća volunteered for the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving in Goražde. Her contributions included logistical support and legal work at the District Military Court of Goražde. She remained in service until the conclusion of the war and the signing of the Dayton Agreement.[3]
Career in sports
editObuća began her sports career with the Women's Handball Club "Radnički" Goražde[4] and later with "Goražde." Her team achieved notable success, including a third-place finish in the national championship and participation in the EHF Cup. Obuća's contributions to the sport were recognized with the title of best athlete of Goražde and induction into the hall of fame of ŽRK "Goražde."
Professional career
editObućan also pursued a legal career, working in the Cantonal Court in Goražde from 1995 to 2006. After this period, she held the position of head of the department for legal and economic affairs at the Public Enterprise Bosansko-Podrinjske šume (English: Bosnian-Podrinje forest agency).[5]
Political career
editPresident of the Assembly of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde
editObuća began her political career with the Party of Democratic Action (SDA). She held various positions in local government, including roles in the municipal council of Goražde.[6] In 2014, she became the first female president of the Assembly of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde.[7]
First female Premier of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde
editIn 2019, Obuća was elected Premier of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde, the first woman to hold this position[8] in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During her tenure, she focused on financial stability, social welfare,[9][10] anti-corruption measures, and infrastructure development.[11]
Federal Legislature
editFollowing the 2022 general elections, Obuća resigned as Premier[12] and was elected as a delegate to the House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[13]
Party activity
editObuća held various positions within the SDA, including roles at the municipal and cantonal levels. She was elected to the national Main Board[14] at the 2019 party congress. Subsequently, she was appointed to the party's presidency and, at the 8th SDA Congress in October 2023, was elected as the party's only female vice president.[15]
References
edit- ^ "AIDA OBUĆA – Vlada Bosansko-podrinjskog kantona Goražde". bpkg.gov.ba. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Alliance, Kingdom. "SDA.BA | Potpredsjednici SDA BiH". sda.ba. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Flipbook". www.flipbookpdf.net. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "ŽENSKI RUKOMETNI KLUB "GORAŽDE"". www.bpkg.gov.ba. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Parlament Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine DOM NARODA | OBUĆA AIDA". parlamentfbih.gov.ba. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Aida Obuća - JavnaRasprava.ba". www.javnarasprava.ba. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Imenovano novo rukovodstvo Skupštine BPK-a Goražde". www.bpkg.gov.ba. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Aida Obuća postala prva premijerka u historiji Vlade u Goraždu, imenovani i ministri". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "I porodilje u BPK primat će naknadu od tisuću KM mjesečno | Dnevnik.ba". www.dnevnik.ba (in Croatian). 13 February 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "OTVOREN HEMODIJALIZNI CENTAR U GORAŽDU – Goražde" (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Izgrađeni novi stanovi za mlade u Goraždu, u planu gradnja novog objekta". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Premijerka BPK Goražde Aida Obuća podnijela ostavku". radiosarajevo.ba (in Croatian). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Central election commission decision" (PDF). Izbori.ba. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Alliance, Kingdom. "SDA.BA | Glavni odbor". sda.ba. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Aida Obuća izabrana za potpredsjednicu SDA". Portal gorazdeonline.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2023.