Sead Čaušević Explained

Sead Čaušević
Office:Premier of Tuzla Canton
Term Start:10 February 2011
Term End:26 March 2014
Predecessor:Enes Mujić
Successor:Bahrija Umihanić
Birth Date:15 September 1949
Birth Place:Tuzla, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Bosnian
Party:Social Democratic Party
Alma Mater:University of Sarajevo
Children:2

Sead Čaušević (born 15 September 1949) is a Bosnian politician who served as the Premier of Tuzla Canton for three years until his forced resignation in 2014, during the violent anti-government protests and riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Biography

Čaušević was born in Tuzla in 1949. He completed gymnasium in Gračanica in 1968 and graduated from the Faculty of Law in the University of Sarajevo in 1972. His political career began in 1973 when he became a member of the municipal court in Gračanica.[2]

In January 2014, Čaušević said that his salary was the fourth highest in the Tuzla Canton.[3]

2014 riots and resignation

On 6 February 2014, when violent anti-government protests and riots broke out across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Čaušević said that he felt his life was "in danger".[4] Čaušević was forced to resign as Premier of Tuzla Canton on 7 February 2014, amid countrywide riots.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] It was reported that after resigning, he left Tuzla for the Bosnian capital Sarajevo.[10] [11] He was succeeded as Premier by Bahrija Umihanić, who was appointed to the post on 26 March 2014.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Čaušević troši mandat na zbrinjavanje rodbine!. Dnevni avaz. 2 September 2013. 15 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Sead Čaušević – premijer kantona. Soda Live. 11 February 2011. 15 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Premijer Tuzlanskog kantona o visokim platama i uzimanju mita: Čovjek je nemoćan!. Haber. 5 January 2014. 15 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Premijer TK Sead Čaušević smatra da mu je život ugrožen. 24 sata. 6 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Premijer Tuzlanskog kantona podnio ostavku. Radio Sarajevo. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Tuzla: Premijer Sead Čaušević je podnio ostavku!. 6yka. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Premijer Sead Čaušević podnio ostavku!. Haber. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  8. Web site: BiH: Sead Čaušević podnio ostavku. Pobjeda. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Tuzla: Premijer Sead Čaušević podnio ostavku. bportal. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  10. Web site: Premijer TK Sead Čaušević podnio ostavku. Oslobođenje. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Premijer TK Sead Čaušević podnio ostavku. Klix. 7 February 2014. 15 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Skupština TK izglasala novu Vladu na čelu s premijerom Umihanićem. Klix. 26 March 2014. 18 May 2014.