List of prime ministers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Nominator | President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Appointer | Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Inaugural holder | Haris Silajdžić |
Formation | 31 May 1994 |
The Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the leader of the government in one part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This person is in charge of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina suggests who should be Prime Minister. Then, the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina officially chooses them. The Prime Minister leads the government, but they don't pick the other ministers. Instead, different political parties choose ministers based on rules about ethnic groups and regions. This makes sure all groups are fairly represented.
Nermin Nikšić is the current Prime Minister. He started his job on April 28, 2023, after the elections in 2022. He is the 8th person to hold this important position.
What Does a Prime Minister Do?
The Prime Minister represents the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They have several key jobs:
- Making Laws Happen: They make sure the government's plans are followed and that laws are put into action. They also ensure court decisions are carried out.
- Suggesting Changes: They can suggest new laws or changes to existing ones.
- Budget Planning: They help prepare the budget plan for the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to approve.
Who Has Been Prime Minister?
Here is a list of the people who have served as Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Party of Democratic Action Croatian Democratic Union Social Democratic Party
No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Ethnicity | Time in Office | Party | Election Year | |||
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Started | Ended | Length of Time | |||||||
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Haris Silajdžić (born 1945) |
Bosniak | 31 May 1994 | 31 January 1996 | 1 year, 245 days | SDA | — | |
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Izudin Kapetanović (born 1953) |
Bosniak | 31 January 1996 | 18 December 1996 | 322 days | — | ||
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Edhem Bičakčić (born 1952) |
Bosniak | 18 December 1996 | 12 December 1998 | 4 years, 23 days | 1996 | ||
12 December 1998 | 10 January 2001 | 1998 | |||||||
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Dragan Čović (born 1956) Acting |
Croat | 10 January 2001 | 12 March 2001 | 61 days | HDZ BiH | — | |
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Alija Behmen (1940–2018) |
Bosniak | 12 March 2001 | 14 February 2003 | 1 year, 339 days | SDP BiH | 2000 | |
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Ahmet Hadžipašić (1952–2008) |
Bosniak | 14 February 2003 | 30 March 2007 | 4 years, 44 days | SDA | 2002 | |
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Nedžad Branković (born 1962) |
Bosniak | 30 March 2007 | 27 May 2009 | 2 years, 58 days | 2006 | ||
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Vjekoslav Bevanda (born 1956) Acting |
Croat | 27 May 2009 | 25 June 2009 | 29 days | HDZ BiH | — | |
7 | Mustafa Mujezinović (1954–2019) |
Bosniak | 25 June 2009 | 17 March 2011 | 1 year, 265 days | SDA | — | ||
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Nermin Nikšić (born 1960) |
Bosniak | 17 March 2011 | 31 March 2015 | 4 years, 14 days | SDP BiH | 2010 | |
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Fadil Novalić (born 1959) |
Bosniak | 31 March 2015 | 28 April 2023 | 8 years, 28 days | SDA | 2014 | |
2018 | |||||||||
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Nermin Nikšić (born 1960) |
Bosniak | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 98 days | SDP BiH | 2022 |
See Also
- List of presidents of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina