Predrag Puharić ( sr-Cyrl, Предраг Пухарић; born 1977) is a Bosnian

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expert and politician serving as the 40th mayor of Sarajevo since November 2024. He is a member of the

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Early life and education

Puharić was born in 1977 in

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, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the

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's Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security Studies. He was a

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Cyber Security Fellow at Cranfield University, and a CRDF International Cybersecurity Fellow at

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. Puharić was the

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's IVLP participant as well.

Career

Puharić has worked for years in the IT sector, specialising in

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. In November 2024, the

nominated him for the office of mayor of Sarajevo following his predecessor Benjamina Karić getting elected municipal mayor of

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a month prior in the 2024 municipal elections. The Sarajevo City Council appointed him as mayor on 29 November until the formation of a new City Council and the appointment of a new mayor.

Personal life

Predrag is married to Dragana Puharić and together they have a son. They live in

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Puharic, Predrag 1977 births Living people Politicians from Sarajevo University of Sarajevo alumni Computer security specialists Serb politicians from Bosnia and Herzegovina Politicians of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina politicians Mayors of Sarajevo