Ahmet Hadžipašić (1 June 1952 – 23 July 2008) was a Bosnian politician who served as

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from 2003 to 2007. He was a member of the Party of Democratic Action. Born in

Cazin Cazin ( sr-cyrl, Цазин) is a city located in Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Bosanska Krajina region, near the border ...

, Hadžipašić got his PhD in 1990 at the University of Zenica. He lived in

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, a city known as the

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center of the former

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. A few weeks before his death, Hadžipašić was elected vice- rector of the University of Zenica.

Personal life

Ahmet was married to Branka Hadžipašić from 1974 until his death. Together, they had three daughters, Emina, Amra and Selma and, after his death, four grandchildren.

Death

Hadžipašić died from a

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on 23 July 2008 in his home in Zenica.Umro Ahmet Hadžipašić
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'' wrote in his obituary ''"As a newcomer to full-time politics, Hadžipašić, a chain-smoking "can-do" personality, appeared well-suited to the task of streamlining government finance, privatising state-run enterprises and attracting foreign investment."''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hadzipasic, Ahmet 1952 births 2008 deaths People from Cazin Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims Politicians of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Party of Democratic Action politicians Prime ministers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina