# Ejup Ganić

_Bosnian politician and academic_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ejup Ganić is a Bosnian engineer, politician and academic who served as President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997 to 1999 and from 2000 to 2001. A former member of the Party of Democratic Action, he also served as member of the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1990 to 1996.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Novi Pazar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bosnia and Herzegovina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P106))
- **Political party:** Party of Democratic Action ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P102))
- **Education:** University of Belgrade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (29 December 1997 – 1 January 2001); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ejup Ganić born?**  
Ejup Ganić was born on 3 March 1946 in Novi Pazar.

**What positions has Ejup Ganić held?**  
Positions held by Ejup Ganić include: President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997–2001); president.

**Where did Ejup Ganić study?**  
Ejup Ganić was educated at University of Belgrade.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ejup Ganić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejup_Gani%C4%87) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1276440](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1276440) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ejup Ganić.jpg by Expert Infantry (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ejup_Gani%C4%87.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ejup Ganić". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ejup-ganic. Retrieved 14 November 2026.