INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

UNCLAS SARAJEVO 000224 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR S/WE: SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KWMN PHUM PREL BK SUBJECT: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA REF: SECSTATE 202341 ¶1. In response to reftel action request, the following is Embassy Sarajevo's list of five extremely influential women in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These women represent a variety of professional and ethnic backgrounds and were chosen for their national influence. Name: Lidija Korac Title: Co-Chairperson Central Election Commission Address: Mula Mustafa Baseskije 6, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-33-251-300 Name: Meddzida Kreso Title: President of the BiH State Court Address: Kraljice Jelene 88, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-33-707-301 Name: Jasmila Zbanic Title: Award-winning director of feature film "Grbavica" and several documentary and short films. Address: Kranjceviceva 43, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-33-668-559 Name: Vildana Selimbegovic Title: Editor-in-chief of independent weekly, "Dani" magazine Address: Skenderpasina 4a, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-61-135-088 E-Mail: vselimbegovic@hotmail.com Name: Ana Trisic-Babic Title: Nominee for Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs - Current Head of Bilateral Affairs at the BiH MFA Address: Musala 2, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-33-281-106 E-Mail: ana.trisic.babic@mvp.gov.ba Additional Names: Name: Amra Kazic Title: Deputy Federation Ombudsman, Head of Mostar Office Address: A. Santica Street 22, Mostar Telephone: 387-36-580-200 E-mail: ombud-mo@bih.net.ba Name: Duska Jurisic Title: Editor and Host of "Frankly Speaking" a popular talk show aired on BHT1, national public broadcasting service Address: Mese Selimovica 12, 71000 Sarajevo Telephone: 387-61-135-088 ¶2. The officer covering women's issues at post is Political Officer Danielle Harms (HarmsDA@state.gov). MCELHANEY