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Fadil Novalić
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| Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||
| In office 31 March 2015 – 28 April 2023 |
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| President | Marinko Čavara Lidija Bradara |
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| Preceded by | Nermin Nikšić | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Nermin Nikšić | ||||||||
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| Born | 25 September 1959 Gradačac, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
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| Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||
| Political party | Party of Democratic Action (2015–present) | ||||||||
| Spouse | Selvija Novalić | ||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo (BE) | ||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||
| Profession | Entrepreneur, mechanical engineer | ||||||||
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| Allegiance |  Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Branch/service | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||
| Years of service | 1992–1995 | ||||||||
| Rank | Soldier | ||||||||
| Unit | 107th Gradačac brigade | ||||||||
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War | ||||||||
Fadil Novalić (born 25 September 1959) is a politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was the Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2015 to 2023. He also served as a member of the Federal House of Representatives for a short time.
Novalić studied at the University of Sarajevo. After graduating, he worked in the automotive industry. He led companies like TMD "Gradačac Famos" and "Cimos" TMD. He also helped manage the Association of Businessmen of Gradačac. He was involved with the local football club, Zvijezda Gradačac.
In 2015, Novalić became the Federal Prime Minister. He was a member of the Party of Democratic Action. He stayed in this role after the 2018 elections. During his time as Prime Minister, he helped lead the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, Nermin Nikšić took over as Prime Minister.
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Early Life and Career
Fadil Novalić is an entrepreneur and a mechanical engineer. He is known for helping to restart the car industry in his hometown of Gradačac. This happened after he served in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. During the war, he was a soldier in the 107th Gradačac brigade.
Novalić finished his studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sarajevo in 1983. For 17 years, he worked at TMD "Gradačac Famos." He started as a designer and later became a director. In 2000, he became the head of TMD "Automotive Industry" ("Cimos" TMD).
He also started several other companies, including "Supfina." He was on the boards of "Wagner - Automotive" and "Namještaj" d.d. Novalić also led the Association of Businessmen of Gradačac. He chaired the local football club Zvijezda Gradačac.
Since 2015, he has been a member of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA). Before that, he was the chairman of the SDA's Council for Economic and Financial Policy. Novalić has also been a member of the SDA Presidency since 2015. He helped write many of the SDA's plans for the economy.
Prime Minister of the Federation (2015–2023)
In March 2015, the SDA chose Novalić to lead the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His government worked with the Croatian Democratic Union. He continued to be Prime Minister after the 2018 general election. This was because the political parties could not form a new government right away.
Protecting Rivers
Novalić spoke out against building too many small hydroelectric dams. These dams were planned for rivers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. These rivers are very important because they have many different kinds of plants and animals. They are some of the most biodiverse rivers in Europe.
He believed that clean rivers were more important than making more electricity. This view made him well-known among people who work to protect the environment in 2020. Famous American actor Leonardo DiCaprio even mentioned Novalić's efforts. DiCaprio also asked the Federal Government to protect these important rivers.
Changes in Government
On April 28, 2023, there was a change in the Federal Government. After months of political discussions, Christian Schmidt stepped in. He is the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He temporarily changed the Constitution for one day. This allowed Social Democratic Party president Nermin Nikšić to become the new Prime Minister.
Personal Life
Fadil Novalić is married to Selvija Novalić. They have three daughters together.
In July 2020, it was confirmed that he had COVID-19. He recovered by the end of July. In August 2021, Novalić received his first dose of the Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine.
