Preceded by Fikret Music Name Suad Zeljkovic Religion Sunni Islam | Nationality Bosniak Succeeded by Muhamed Kozadra Role Politician | |
Born 13 September 1960 (age 63)
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia ( 1960-09-13 ) Political party Party of Democratic Action Party Party of Democratic Action | ||
Suad Zeljković (born 13 September 1960) is a Bosnian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's ten cantons, until his forced resignation as a result of the countrywide anti-government riots in February 2014.
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Biography
Zeljković was the director of the public utility company Toplanama until November 2012 and began working at Energoinvest in 1985.
He speaks Bosnian, English and German.
2014 riots and resignation
Zeljković was forced to resign as Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton on the night of 8 February 2014, following days of protests and riots throughout Bosnia. He had served since 21 November 2012 and, like most Bosnian politicians, was accused of corruption by protesters. Zeljković was quoted as saying: "I have not gone out of fear, I do not want to be a doormat for your feet." He also said that the anti-government revolt in his country had "elements of a coup d'état." The New York Times stated that Zeljković angered citizens even more during the riots when he said that the people of Sarajevo were not justified in their dissatisfaction; "In Sarajevo, no one has reasons for unrest and actions like this," he told reporters on 6 February. "There is not a single unpaid salary, nor does any sector of society have reasons for dissatisfaction."