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Denis Bećirović
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Bećirović in 2024
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| 19th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||
| In office 16 March 2024 – 16 November 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Željko Komšić | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Željka Cvijanović | ||||||||||||
| 8th Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office 16 November 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Zoran Tegeltija Borjana Krišto |
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| Preceded by | Šefik Džaferović | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 November 1975 Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1993–present) | ||||||||||||
| Spouse | Mirela Bećirović | ||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Residences | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||
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Denis Bećirović was born on November 28, 1975. He is a politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is also a professor and a historian. Since 2022, he has been one of the three leaders of his country. He serves as the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Before this, he was a member of the national House of Peoples from 2019 to 2022. He is also a vice-president of the Social Democratic Party.
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About Denis Bećirović
Denis Bećirović was born in Tuzla, a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He studied at the University of Tuzla and graduated in 1998. He then continued his studies at the University of Sarajevo in 2000. He earned his master's degree in 2004 and his doctorate in 2010.
Before becoming a full-time politician, Bećirović was a history teacher. He taught at a primary school in Tuzla. From 1998 to 2002, he also worked at a Secondary School of Economics in his hometown. Since 2010, he has been an assistant professor at the Faculty of Humanities in Tuzla.
His Political Journey
Bećirović joined the Social Democratic Party in 1993. He has held many important roles within the party.
- In 1998, he became a member of the Federal Parliament.
- Two years later, in 2000, he joined the Tuzla Cantonal Assembly. He also became a member of the Federal House of Peoples.
- In 2006, he was elected to the national House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. This means he served three terms in the national Parliament.
Running for President
In the 2018 general election, Bećirović ran for a seat in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He wanted to be the Bosniak member. However, he was not elected that time. He received 33.53% of the votes. After this election, he became a member of the national House of Peoples.
In the 2022 general election, Bećirović ran for the Presidency again. This time, he was elected! He won with 57.37% of the votes. He defeated the former Presidency member, Bakir Izetbegović. Bećirović officially became a member of the Presidency on November 16, 2022.
His Work in the Presidency
Denis Bećirović was sworn in as a Presidency member on November 16, 2022. He took office alongside Željka Cvijanović and Željko Komšić.
Working at Home
After the 2022 election, new government leaders were chosen. A group of parties agreed to form a new government. They chose Borjana Krišto to be the new Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. The Presidency officially nominated her for this role. Bećirović voted for her, saying it was "time to give a chance to development, cooperation and dialogue." He believes citizens should not be held back by arguments.
In June 2023, a part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, voted to stop following some court rulings. Bećirović asked the international community to take action against leaders who were challenging the peace agreement.
Working with Other Countries
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Bećirović often meets with leaders from other countries.
- In July 2023, he met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They talked about how Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom can work together. They also discussed improving the economy and strengthening democracy.
- In October 2023, he met with Pope Francis in Vatican City.
- In May 2024, the United Nations General Assembly decided to make July 11 an annual day to remember the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide. Bećirović strongly supported this decision. He said that truth and justice had won.
Joining the European Union
Bosnia and Herzegovina wants to join the European Union. This is a big goal for the country.
- In December 2022, the European Union officially recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina as a candidate country. This means they are on the path to joining. Bećirović strongly supported this decision.
- In February 2024, the Presidency agreed to start talks with Frontex. This is an important step for joining the EU.
- In March 2024, all 27 EU leaders agreed to start official talks for Bosnia and Herzegovina to join. This happened after Bosnia and Herzegovina passed more European laws. The talks will begin once more reforms are made.
Personal Life
Denis Bećirović is married to Mirela Bećirović. They have two children together. The family lives in Tuzla. Bećirović is an atheist.
Works
Bećirović has written several books and papers. His writings focus on the modern history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
See also
In Spanish: Denis Bećirović para niños
