Born in Sarajevo on 12 December 1974,Babalj completed his primary and secondary education before earning a degree from the Higher School of Sports Management in Belgrade in 2001. In 2007,he graduated from the Faculty of Service Business in Novi Sad.[1]
Babalj participated in the Bosnian War (1992–1995).[2] After the war,he worked as the director of the Vizantija Gallery in Istočno Sarajevo until 2004.
Political career
Babalj has been a member of the Serb Democratic Party since 1991,joining at just 17 years old. Currently,he also serves on the party's Main Board.[3] Following the 2004 municipal elections,he became deputy mayor of Istočna Ilidža,and after the 2008 elections,he was elected president of the Assembly of the City of Istočno Sarajevo.
In January 2025,upon the initiative of Our Party member Sabina Ćudić,Nebojša Radmanović was removed from the House of Representatives collegium.[5] As his replacement,the liberal alliance Troika reached an agreement with the opposition parties from Republika Srpska to appoint Babalj as the new member of the collegium in February 2025.[6]
Personal life
Babalj lives with his wife Ana in Istočno Sarajevo,with whom he has two children.[1] He is also known to be an avid art collector.[7]
References
1 2 3 "Darko Babalj". Imovina političara u Bosni i Hercegovini (in Bosnian). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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