Samir Avdić
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| 41st Mayor of Sarajevo | |||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 16 July 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Predrag Puharić | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 21 March 1967 | ||||||||||||||
| Party | People and Justice (2018–present) | ||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Party of Democratic Action (2012–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo (BSSM, MSSM) | ||||||||||||||
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| Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1985–2003 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1993 | Bosna | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Unicaja Málaga | ||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Tofaş | ||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Tuborg İzmir | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Bosna | ||||||||||||||
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Samir Avdić (born 21 March 1967) is a Bosnian politician and former professional basketball player serving as the 41st mayor of Sarajevo since July 2025. He previously served as deputy mayor of Sarajevo from 2023 to 2024. A member of the People and Justice party, Avdić was also Minister of Culture and Sports of Sarajevo Canton from 2021 to 2023.
During his professional basketball career, Avdić played as a shooting guard, representing both Yugoslavia and later the Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national team, which he also captained. He is one of the all-time leading scorers of the Bosnian national team.