Ćamil Duraković (born 18 January 1979) is a Bosnian politician currently serving as the Bosniak Vice President of Republika Srpska (since 2022). He previously served as the Mayor of Srebrenica (2012–2016).
Early life and education Born near Srebrenica, Duraković survived the 1995 Srebrenica genocide via the "Column of Death" . He later immigrated to the US as a refugee, earning a Master's degree in New Hampshire, before obtaining a second Master’s degree from the University of Tuzla in 2018.
Career Returning to Bosnia in 2005, Duraković held various local roles in Srebrenica, serving as Deputy Mayor before becoming Mayor in 2012 . As an independent, he focused on reconstruction and returnee rights. Following his mayoral term, he served in the Srebrenica Municipal Assembly (2021) and was elected as an independent Vice President of Republika Srpska in 2022.
Personal life Duraković authored Srebrenica – A Forgotten Promise.
References
External links Official Biography on the Republika Srpska Presidency Portal