Adil Osmanović

Adil Osmanović (born 24 July 1963) is a Bosnian politician who served as Vice President of Republika Srpska from 2002 to 2010. He also served as Minister of Civil Affairs from 2015 to 2019.

Born in Lukavac in 1963, Osmanović graduated from the University of Pristina, before enrolling in postgraduate studies at the University of Sarajevo. He joined the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) in 1990. In the 2000 general election, Osmanović was elected to the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. In the 2002 general election, he was elected Vice President of Republika Srpska, and was re-elected in 2006.

Osmanović later served as Federal Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the national House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022 as well. A prominent figure of the SDA, he left the party in 2024.

Early life and education Born in Lukavac, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia on 24 July 1963, Osmanović attended the Gazi Husrev-beg Madrasa in Sarajevo. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Pristina in 1990, and received his MA degree from the Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo.

In the 2014 general election, Osmanović once again won a seat in the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, but instead of a parliamentary seat, he accepted a position in the executive branch, being appointed Minister of Civil Affairs on 31 March 2015 in the government of Denis Zvizdić. He served as minister until 23 December 2019. In the 2018 general election, he was elected to the national House of Representatives. At the 7th congress held on 14 September 2019, he was elected vice president of the SDA. In February 2024, Osmanović left the SDA following months of disagreements with its president Bakir Izetbegović.

Personal life Adil is married to Nermina Osmanović and together they have two sons. They live in Sarajevo.