Bijeljina Municipality

Monuments & Memorials


Village/MZ Address Name Type Year Author Still Exists Date Mapped Description
Bijeljina Trg Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića Monument to fallen fighters Monument 1946 No October 2021 Used base of monument to King Petar I Karađorđević erected in 1937 and pulled down in 1941. Base re-used when monumentto King Petar recreated in 1993.
Bijeljina Town park Bust of Dimitrije Lopandić Diko Bust Milovan Krstić Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Fadil Jahić Španac Bust 1971 Milovan Krstić Yes January 2021 Not original location - originally property of Muzej Semberije
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Hamzo Hamzić Bust Yes January 2021 Possibly not original location. There was previously a bust of Hamzo Hamzić outside Hamzo Hamzić elementary school, and this is possibly the same one.
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Mirko Filipović Bust 1971 Milovan Krstić Yes January 2021 Not original location - originally property of Muzej Semberije
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Rodoljub Čolaković Bust Milovan Krstić Yes January 2021 Not in situ 2013, but returned at a later date. Not original location.
Bijeljina Sveti Sava elementary school Bust of NH Radojka Lakić Bust 1985 Replaced January 2021 Bust stolen 2011. Replacement unveiled September 2018.
Bijeljina Sveti Sava elementary school Monument to fallen students and teachers Monument 1961 Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Sveti Sava elementary school Plaque to commemorate the NOB Memorial Plaque
Bijeljina Sveti Sava elementary school (inside) Plaque to commemorate fallen students of the Grammar School Memorial Plaque 1969 Yes December 2023
Bijeljina Sokolski Dom Plaque to commemorate SKOJ conference in March 1944 Memorial Plaque 1949 Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Sokolski Dom Plaque to commemorate events in 1944 Memorial Plaque Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Veselin Gavrić Bust Yes January 2021 Not original location. Moved from square close to Ul. Majevička in Summer 2020.
Bijeljina Corner of Kneginje Milice & Svetog Save Bust of Dr. Vojislav Kecmanović Bust 1981 Milovan Krstić Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Ul. 27. Marta 49 Monument to 39 fallen fighters and 4 Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1951 No October 2021 Demolished in early 1980s when a private residence was built on the site.
Bijeljina Kasarna Vojvoda Stepa Stepanović Monument to those killed in 1914-18 and 1941-45 Monument 1958 Re-dedicated Heavily renovated and re-dedicated 2012
Bijeljina Titova ulica, inside Tradesmen's Guild (former) Plaque to commemorate 15 fallen fighters and 62 Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1951 In storage October 2021 Tradesmen's guild now demolished, and plaque is in storage.
Bijeljina Titova ulica, inside Tradesmen's Guild (former) Plaque to commemorate 7 fallen fighters and 20 Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1953 In storage October 2021 Tradesmen's guild now demolished, and plaque is in storage.
Bijeljina Park in front of hospital Bust of Nikola Spasojević Bust Yes January 2021 Possibly not original location. Still in situ as of October 2017
Bijeljina Ul. Đure Daničića Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes January 2021 In front of local reading room. Created prior to 1980
Bijeljina Jovan Dučić elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument
Bijeljina Knez Ivo od Semberije elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1984 Yes March 2021 Lettering heavily faded.
Bijeljina Atinska 19 Birthplace of NH Hamzo Hamzić Memorial House No October 2021 Existed prior to 1968. Contained a memorial room, which came under the patronage of Muzej Semberije in 1982. Building now demolished. Former address: Hamze Hamzića 19
Bijeljina Ul. Majora Dragutina Gavrilovića 1 Plaque to commemorate meetings held at house and NH Fadil Jahić Španac Memorial Plaque Josip Šego No October 2021 Created prior to 1960.
Amajlije Dom Kultura Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1967 Yes March 2021
Amajlije In front of Dom Kulture Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument
Patkovača Park close to elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes March 2021
Patkovača Park close to elementary school Bust of Nikola Spasojević Bust Milovan Krstić Yes March 2021
Patkovača In orchard belonging to Spasojević family Monument to the Uprising Monument 1951 Yes March 2021
Patkovača House of Omiljena Spasojević (former) Plaque to commemorate election of SKOJ committee in 1941 Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Patkovača In plum grove belonging to Spasojević family, 300m from village road (former) Monument to commemorate formation of village Party organization in 1942 Monument Created prior to 1960.
Patkovača Property of Petar Bobar (former) Monument to commemorate formation of village Party organization Monument Created prior to 1968. Made of brick
Čardačine Kojčinovac Monument at place of death of NH Veljko Lukić Kurjak Monument 1974 Yes Replaced monument created in 1950, which was made of brick
Čardačine Alongside main road Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes March 2021 Created before 1965. Remains of 30 unknown soldiers also buried at the site prior to 1960.
Glogovac Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes Possibly a collective grave. Created after 1960. Monument to 1992-95 war added beside
Glogovac Monument to the AFŽ Monument Plaque existed to commemorate AFŽ conference in the village before 1960.
Modran Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1972 Yes April 2021
Modran Property of the Cvijetinović family, in front of house Monument to commemorate site of Partisan workshop. Monument Yes April 2021 Almost certainly a replacement for a plaque that existed at this site created before 1960.
Obrijež Local reading room Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Created before 1966.
Janja In front of Dom Kulture Collective grave of 17 fallen fighters Communal Grave Yes April 2021 Initial burials occurred before 1967. Additional burials between 1967 and 1969.
Janja Meša Selimović elementary school Plaque to commemorate Momir, Kosta and Vojin Lazić Memorial Plaque 1953 Yes April 2021
Johovac Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1971 Yes May 2021
Batar Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque Unknown Building demolished October 2021, with plaque having been removed before this date. Possibly in storage or relocated.
Glavičice Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Created before 1966.
Bjeloševac Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1965
Pučile Local reading room Plaque to 24 fallen fighters and 30 Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque Yes March 2021 Created prior to 1968. Plaques relocated and possibly replaced at some point in the past.
Pučile Village cemetery Partisans' cemetery Cemetery Created prior to 1968. Small section of cemetery
Pučile House of Andrija Ristić (former) Plaque to commemorate formation of local People's Liberation Committee in October 1941 Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Puhare Close to train tracks, in direction of school building Collective grave of 48 fighters of the I Serb Proletarian Brigade Communal Grave 1951
Čengić Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque
Banjica In front of local clinic Monument to those who fell in the NOB Monument 1949 Yes April 2021 Plaque recently replaced, with original plaque lying discarded immediately behind as of 2021. Monuments to 1992-95 war and to Chetnik movement added beside.
Banjica Tavna Monument to commemorate the formation of the I & II Vojvodinian Brigades Monument 1983 Yes April 2021
Suvo Polje Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque
Suvo Polje Elementary school Bust of Dimitrije Lopandić Diko Bust No April 2021 Pedestal still in situ.
Suvo Polje Jabanuša, property of Mitar Panić (former) Ossuary of 57 fallen fighters of the XVII Assault Division Ossuary 1956
Zagoni Dom Kulture Bust of NH Lazo Stojanović Lazić Bust Yes March 2021
Zagoni Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1971 Yes March 2021
Zagoni Donji Alongside main Bijeljina - Ugljevik road Communal grave of fallen fighters Communal Grave Created prior to 1968
Brijesnica Village crossroads Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1973 Relocated January 2024 Originally situated on local reading room. Plaque to commemorate 1992-95 war also added to new pedestal.
Ljeljenča Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1968 Yes April 2021 Plaque in good condition, but lettering faded.
Magnojević Gornji Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque
Magnojević Srednji Park close to elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes
Čađavica Gornja Elementary school Monument to NH Mijo Kerošević - Guja Monument Yes January 2024 Created during the early 1980s. Heavily vandalized, with text erased and graffiti sprayed on it.
Bukovica Village centre Monument to NH Veljko Lukić Kurjak Monument 1949 Possibly destroyed or removed 1991-92
Bukovica Donja Between community hall and village cemetery Partisans' cemetery with 18 fallen fighters Cemetery 1966 Yes April 2024 Surrounding trees removed c.2023-24.
Bukovica Gornja Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters, Victims of Fascist Terror and NH Omer Maslić Monument 1985 Yes
Piperci Next to Piperačke Čuprije Monument to commemorate ambush by Partisan forces in September 1941 Monument Yes November 2022 Plaque replaced in recent years.
Čađavica Donja Community Hall Monument to commemorate over 200 fighters who fell in battles around Čađavica Monument 1966 Yes February 2024
Čađavica Donja Partisans' cemetery Cemetery 1966
Čađavica Donja Partisans' cemetery Fountain to commemorate 55 fallen fighters and 100 Victims of Fascist Terror Fountain 1966 Yes May 2021
Dragaljevac Gornji Stevan Nemanja elementary school Plaque to commemorate 100 years of education in Dragaljevac Memorial Plaque 1953 Yes
Dragaljevac Gornji Stevan Nemanja elementary school Plaque to commemorate base of II Company of I Majevica Partisan Detachment and NH Lazo Stojanović Lazić Memorial Plaque Yes Almost certainly created in 1953
Dragaljevac Gornji Stevan Nemanja elementary school Bust of NH Lazo Stojanović Lazić Bust Yes January 2024
Dragaljevac Gornji Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes January 2024 Regularly maintained by students from the local elementary school. Known locally as 'Točak'. Monument to 1992-95 war added beside.
Dragaljevac Donji Dom Kulture Monument to 27 fallen fighters and 44 Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1966 Yes May 2021 Renovated 2004, with new plaque added with 5-pointed star removed
Dragaljevac Donji Immediately to north of football pitch Monument to commemorate Drago Tojić Gango and Joka Vidović Monument 1982 Yes January 2024
Dragaljevac Donji Church land, behind community hall Monument to mark place of execution of Drago Tojić Gango and Jovica Vidović by Chetniks Monument Created prior to 1960.
Dragaljevac Donji Alongside road between Čađavica Donja and Dragaljevac Monument to mark the place of death of Vlado Karanović - Karan Monument Yes May 2021 Created during the 1980s.
Dragaljevac Donji Village centre Monument to commemorate assault led by NH Fadil Jahić Španac Monument 1982 Yes May 2021
Velika Obarska Between Ljeljenča and old brickworks, on Bijeljina-Brčko road Monument to commemorate battle in 1944 Monument Created prior to 1960.
Velika Obarska House of Slavko Trifković (former), on street corner Plaque to commemorate execution of 5 NOP activists Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Velika Obarska Dom Kulture Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1976 Yes March 2021
Gradac Monument to the Uprising Monument
Vršani Beside main road, close to elementary school and church Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1974 Yes April 2021 Commemorates 82 Victims of Fascist Terror killed on 16 March 1944
Crnjelovo Gornje Sveti Sava elementary school Bust of Drago Tojić Gango Bust No April 2021 Pedestal still in situ
Crnjelovo Gornje Residential property Plaque to commemorate attack by NH Fadil Jahić Španac on local barracks Memorial Plaque Josip Šego Created prior to 1960.
Crnjelovo Gornje Between Dom Kulture and elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1951 Josip Šego Yes April 2021 Good condition, incorporates photographs of some fallen fighters
Crnjelovo Gornje Plaque to commemorate decision to accelerate the Uprising in 1941 Memorial Plaque Yes Created prior to 1968
Crnjelovo Subotište, on building next to bank of the Sava Plaque to commemorate the Defence of Semberija Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Batković Community Hall Plaque to commemorate 42 fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1950 Building now a local shop
Batković Elementary school Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1981 Yes March 2021 Monument to 1992-95 war added beside
Batković School building (former) Plaque to commemorate holding of 2nd SKOJ meeting in 1943 Memorial Plaque 1949
Ostojićevo Village square Fountain to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Fountain Yes November 2023 Monuments to 1992-95 war and Chetnik movement also added to square. Five-pointed star removed at some point between 2009 and 2017.
Ostojićevo Elementary school Plaque to commemorate course for military officers Memorial Plaque 1977 Yes November 2023 Replaced a plaque dating to before 1968.
Brodac Gornji Suvara, close to village crossroads Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes November 2023 Renovated 2016
Brodac Donji Close to school building, on crossroads Monument to commemorate 48 fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1957 Dragutin Berić (mason) Yes November 2023
Brodac Bročanskog lug, public fountain along main road Monument to commemorate VI Eastern Bosnian Brigade crossing into Srem Monument 1982 Yes November 2023
Rača Memorial ossuary of fallen fighters Ossuary 1952 Slobodan Lukić Yes Additions made in 1968 and later. As of 1975, 384 Partisan fighters interred. Now around 600 interred, and 1752 names inscribed on dedicatory panels.
Velino Selo School building Plaque to commemorate course for military officers Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1968
Velino Selo Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1976 Yes November 2023
Balatun Community Hall Monument to commemorate 53 fallen fighters & 58 Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes November 2023 Created prior to 1960.
Balatun Lipe/Lipik recreation area Fountain to commemorate 6 party activists executed by Chetniks Fountain Yes November 2023 Created prior to 1960. Either replaced or fountain element no longer in function.
Međaši Petar Kočić elementary school Plaque to commemorate formation of Agitprop group for Eastern Bosnia Memorial Plaque 1988 Yes November 2023
Međaši In front of local shop (former) Monument to commemorate 53 fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1965 Yes November 2023 Renovated in 2010, with element to commemorate 1914-18 war added.
Međaši Park Lipice, village centre Monument to the Mačva Partisan Detachment Monument 1983 Yes November 2023
Međaši Village centre Plaque to commemorate executed activists Memorial Plaque Yes November 2023 Plaque made of wood stood at this location in 1960, with this possibly being a replacement.
Trnjaci Community Hall Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1968
Trnjaci Community Hall Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1968 Slobodan Lukić Yes November 2023
Dvorovi Dom Kulture Bust of Dimitrije Lopandić Diko Bust Milovan Krstić Yes February 2021
Dvorovi Dom Kulture Monument to 63 fallen fighters and 50 Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes February 2021 Created prior to 1960.
Novo Selo In front of PD Semberija a.d. Bijeljina Monument to commemorate leadership of liberation of Bijeljina by the VI Eastern Bosnian Brigade in 1944/45 Monument 1954 Yes February 2021
Popovi Dom Kulture Monument to 26 fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1950 Josip Šego Yes February 2021 Modified in recent years
Popovi Property of Spasoje Milošević (former) Monument to commemorate organizations for the Uprising Monument Created prior to 1960.
Popovi In front of house of Burić family (former) Monument to commemorate formation of first Party organization in 1937 Monument Created prior to 1960.
Bijeljina Town park Bust of NH Veljko Lukić Kurjak Bust 2008 S. Radović Yes January 2021 Not original location. Moved to park in Summer 2020.
Bijeljina Muzej Semberije Bust of Vaso Jović Popac Bust 1981 Milovan Krstić
Bijeljina Muzej Semberije Bust of Mesud Mujkić Bust 1981 Milovan Krstić
Bijeljina Muzej Semberije Bust of NH Hamzo Hamzić Bust 1959 Sreten Stojanović
Bijeljina Muzej Semberije Bust of NH Mijo Kerošević - Guja Bust 1987
Bukovica Donja In front of church Bust of NH Vojo Ivanović Crnogorac Bust 2008 S. Radović Yes April 2021
Bukovica Donja In front of church Bust of NH Veljko Lukić Kurjak Bust Yes April 2021 Originally located in Ugljevik municipality
Bijeljina Muzej Semberije Bust of NH Fadil Jahić Španac Bust 1971 Milovan Krstić
Bijeljina Town park Bust of Alija Alijagić Bust 1959 No
Bijeljina Ul. Filipa Višnjića, local reading room Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument 1984 Yes January 2021
Bijeljina Ul. Galac Crvena Pravda museum Museum No January 2021 Museum created in 1980s. Building survives, but now used by veterans' association.
Batković Elementary school Plaque to commemorate regional SKOJ conference held in 1943 Memorial Plaque Yes March 2021 Installed upon base of 1981 monument.
Zagoni Dom Kulture Monument to commemorate site of Partisan workshop Monument Yes March 2021 Created after 1963
Janja Dom Kulture Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1977 Yes April 2021
Crnjelovo Gornje Collective grave of fallen fighters Communal Grave 1967 Yes April 2021
Bukovica Donja In front of church Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes April 2021 Created before 1963. Plaques almost certainly replaced at a later date.
Banjica Tavna Monastery Plaque to commemorate command centre and Partisans' hospital Memorial Plaque 1971 Yes November 2022
Glavičice Alongside main road Plaque to commemorate victory by units from Vojvodina in April 1943 Memorial Plaque Yes May 2021 Possibly new or replacement plaque
Glavičice Alongside main road, at turning to Bjeloševac Monument to fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Monument Yes May 2021 In moderate condition. Monument to 1992-95 war added beside.
Čađavica Donja Alongside road between Čađavica Donja and Dragaljevac Monument to commemorate victory by the Majevica Detachment in 1943 Monument Yes May 2021
Kriva Bara Village centre Monument to commemorate site of execution of the Đurić brothers Monument Replaced November 2023 Created before 1960. Replaced by new monument in 1985. Brick base of original monument still exists.
Novo Naselje Monument to commemorate 48 members of the I Serb Proletarian Brigade killed during the liberation of Bijeljina Monument 1951
Obrijež Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Janja Elementary school Plaque to commemorate Partisan assault and liquidation of Domobran unit Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Bjeloševac House of Petar Vidaković (former) Plaque to commemorate location of formation of local Partisan unit Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Čengić Elementary school Plaque to commemorate USAOJ conference for the Tuzla region Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Kacevac House of Drago Petrović (former) Plaque to commemorate site of planning Partisan assault on Tavan Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Novo Selo Collective grave of 27 fallen fighters Communal Grave Created before 1960.
Amajlije Close to Drina Monument to Victims of Fascist Terror killed in September 1944 Monument Created before 1960.
Piperci Field belonging to Mlađen Todić (former) Collective grave of 4 unknown fallen fighters Communal Grave Created before 1960.
Zagoni Plaque to commemorate Partisan workshop Memorial Plaque Replaced Created prior to 1960. Replaced by monument at later date.
Bijeljina Sokolski Dom Plaque to commemorate meeting held in January 1944 Memorial Plaque 1949 Replaced
Dvorovi Bridge over the Bistrik Plaque to commemorate Partisan assault in 1942 Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Crnjelovo Gornje Local Community office (former) Plaque to commemorate regional KPJ meeting held in 1943 Memorial Plaque Josip Šego Created before 1960.
Međaši Elementary school Plaque to commemorate conference of SKOJ for Vojvodina and Srem Memorial Plaque 1951 Josip Šego Yes November 2023
Međaši Elementary school Plaque to commemorate fallen fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror Memorial Plaque 1950 No Possibly replaced by 1965 monument.
Brodac Gornji House of Đoje Milovanović/Milanović (former) Plaque to commemorate political course held in 1944 Memorial Plaque Created prior to 1960.
Brodac Gornji Bročanskog lug Plaque to commemorate battle between the Majevica Detachment and Chetniks in 1944 Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Trnjaci Plaque to commemorate assault on Ustaša barracks during the Uprising Memorial Plaque Created before 1960. Possibly replaced by 1982 monument.
Rača Village centre Plaque to commemorate assault by the Majevica Partisan Detachment in September 1943 Memorial Plaque Avgust Dobelja Created before 1960.
Dragaljevac Donji Community Hall Plaque to commemorate the Uprising Memorial Plaque Created before 1960.
Bijeljina Kasarna Vojvoda Stepa Stepanović Plaque to commemorate 75 Partisan fighters who fell in an assault on the barracks in April 1945 Memorial Plaque 1959
Donja Bukovica Bukvare Monument to NH Veljko Lukić Kurjak Monument Created before 1974.
Balatun Bojičića Otoka Monument to mark the place of death of Srbo Sekulić in December 1941 Monument 1982 Yes May 2024
Brodac Donji OŠ Petar Kočić Plaque to commemorate place of work of NH Mitar Trifunović Učo from 1900 to 1904 Memorial Plaque 1985 Yes November 2023
Kriva Bara Village centre Monument to commemorate site of execution of the Đurić brothers Monument 1985 Yes November 2023 Replaced brick-built monument dating to before 1960.
Trnjaci Next to NIS petrol station Monument to commemorate multiple events in Trnjaci during the NOB Monument 1982 Yes November 2023 Possibly replaced at least one plaque

Credits

Vojislav Durmanović

Vojislav Durmanović (b. 2002 in Šabac) is a high school student who lives in Bijeljina. He is interested in local history, the history of NOB and former Yugoslavia, antifascism and social activism, as well as major political topics related to these. He has written several articles on various internet portals to date. Vojislav is responsible for recording sites in Bijeljina and Ugljevik municipalities.

Edi Kaloper

Selman Edi Kaloper (b. 1995 in Esine, Italy) is a resident of Brčko. He completed his elementary education in Darfo (Italy) and Brčko, where he later graduated from the Agricultural and Medical High School. He obtained his master's degree at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science. Alongside his academic studies, he writes both poetry and prose, and also draws. He has published a number of peer-reviewed works as author or co-author on the topics of irrigation, water balance and soil erosion. His poetry is regularly published in two magazines and he has also contributed to two collections of poetry by young authors from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has authored two books of poetry, and provided illustrations for two novels, a collection of stories and three poetry anthologies. He is active in several NGO organizations in Brčko, both in functional capacities and as a member. He speaks Italian and English.