# Ivo Komšić

_Croat politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ivo Komšić is a Bosnian professor and politician who served as the 37th mayor of Sarajevo from 2013 to 2017. He was a key figure in the talks that led to the end of the Bosnian War with the Dayton Agreement, and the formation of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 June 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kiseljak ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bosnia and Herzegovina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; sociologist; philosopher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P102))
- **Education:** University of Sarajevo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P69))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Sarajevo (27 March 2013 – 6 February 2017); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ivo Komšić born?**  
Ivo Komšić was born on 16 June 1948 in Kiseljak.

**What positions has Ivo Komšić held?**  
Positions held by Ivo Komšić include: Mayor of Sarajevo (2013–2017); mayor.

**Where did Ivo Komšić study?**  
Ivo Komšić was educated at University of Sarajevo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ivo Komšić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivo_Kom%C5%A1i%C4%87) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1564343](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564343) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ivo Komsic Sarajevo 1353 (cropped).jpg by Amadalvarez (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ivo_Komsic_Sarajevo_1353_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ivo Komšić, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ivo Komsic Sarajevo 1353 (cropped).jpg — Amadalvarez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ivo Komšić". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ivo-komsic. Retrieved 15 November 2026.