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Bisera TurkovicBosnian female diplomat and teacher
Date of Birth: 08.12.1954
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Content:
- Bisera Turković: Bosnia's First Female Foreign Minister
- Diplomatic Career
- - Ambassador to Croatia (1993-1994)
- - Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg (2012-2015)
- - Ambassador to Qatar (September 2018 - December 2019)
- Turković has also held various academic positions, including:
- - Lecturer, Central European University, Budapest (1994-1996)
- - Visiting Professor, Webster University, Vienna (2004-2005)
- Recognition and Awards
- - Honorary Citizen of Jacksonville, Florida (2007)
Bisera Turković: Bosnia's First Female Foreign Minister
Early Life and EducationBisera Turković was born on December 8, 1954, in Sisak, Croatia. She studied at the Faculty of Law at the University of Sarajevo, graduating in 1979. Her father's name was Muharem. Turković then pursued advanced degrees in criminology at the Phillip Institute of Technology in Melbourne, graduating in 1987, and at La Trobe University in Melbourne, where she earned a Ph.D. in international relations in 1995.
Diplomatic Career
Turković has had a distinguished diplomatic career. She became the first appointed ambassador in Bosnia and Herzegovina's history, serving in various roles:
- Ambassador to Croatia (1993-1994)
- Ambassador to Hungary (1994-1996)- Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations (UN), and other international organizations in Vienna (1996-2000, 2004-2005)
- Ambassador to the United States, non-resident ambassador to Mexico and Brazil, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) (2005-2009)
- Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg (2012-2015)
- Ambassador at Large and Head of the Department for Special Diplomatic Actions, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2015-2018)
- Ambassador to Qatar (September 2018 - December 2019)
Political and Academic CareerIn addition to her diplomatic work, Turković has also been active in politics and academia. She is a member of the Party of Democratic Action and has held ministerial positions, including:
- Minister for European Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2000-2001)
Turković has also held various academic positions, including:
- Lecturer at Phillip Institute of Technology, Australia (1985-1991)- Visiting Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia (1990)
- Lecturer, Central European University, Budapest (1994-1996)
- Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Bihać (1999-2000)- Lecturer, University of Sarajevo (2000-2001)
- Lecturer, Faculty of Criminology, University of Sarajevo (2001-2004)
- Visiting Professor, Webster University, Vienna (2004-2005)
- Visiting Professor, American Universities (2005-2009)- Professor, International University of Sarajevo (IUS) (2009-2011)
- Executive Director, Center for Security Studies, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2004, 2009-2012)
Recognition and Awards
Turković has been recognized for her contributions to diplomacy and international relations. She is the recipient of:
- Honorary Citizen of Jacksonville, Florida (2007)
- Honorary Citizen of Las Vegas, Nevada (2008)- Marshall Legacy Institute Medal (2008)
- Order of Al-Wajba from the Qatari Emir Al Thani (2020)
Personal Life
Bisera Turković is divorced and has three children: Semra, Seid, and Ali.
