Predrag Puharić (; born 1977) is a Bosnian computer security expert and politician serving as the 40th mayor of Sarajevo since November 2024. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Early life and education.
Puharić was born in 1977 in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the University of Sarajevo's Faculty of Criminalistics, Criminology and Security Studies. He was a Chevening Cyber Security Fellow at Cranfield University, and a CRDF International Cybersecurity Fellow at Purdue University. Puharić was the State Department's IVLP participant as well.
Career.
Puharić has worked for years in the IT sector, specialising in cybersecurity. In November 2024, the Social Democratic Party nominated him for the office of mayor of Sarajevo following his predecessor Benjamina Karić getting elected municipal mayor of Novo Sarajevo a month prior in the 2024 municipal elections. The Sarajevo City Council appointed him as mayor on 29 November until the formation of a new City Council and the appointment of a new mayor.
Personal life.
Predrag is married to Dragana Puharić and together they have a son. They live in Sarajevo.