Born in Vogošća in 1975, Sarajlić holds a degree from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Sarajevo.

[3] Sarajlić was also a member of the presidency and Vice-president of the Party of Democratic Action until 3 March 2020, after which he resigned from both positions because of a political scandal.

Sarajlić was designated under Executive Order 14033, which targets persons who threaten the stability of the Western Balkans region through corruption, criminal activity, and other destabilizing behavior.

[5] The rationale behind Sarajlić's inclusion in the list cites instances of alleged abuse of his position in connection to BH Telecom, a significant state-owned enterprise in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

According to the designation, he is accused of personally accepting payments from job applicants in exchange for positions and exerting undue influence over the hiring process.