Suad Zeljković (born 13 September 1960) is a Bosnian politician who served as Premier of 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.

Biography

Zeljković was the director of the public utility company ''Toplanama'' until November 2012 and began working at

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in 1985. He speaks Bosnian, English and German.

2014 riots and resignation

Zeljković was forced to resign as Premier of Sarajevo Canton on the night of 8 February 2014, following days of the 2014 protests and riots throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. He had served since 21 November 2012 and, like most Bosnian politicians, was accused of

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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

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'' 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."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zeljkovic, Suad 1960 births Living people Politicians from Sarajevo Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims Bosniak politicians Party of Democratic Action politicians