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Marinko Čavara
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Čavara in 2009
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| 10th President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||
| In office 9 February 2015 – 28 February 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Nermin Nikšić Fadil Novalić |
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| Vice President | Melika Mahmutbegović Milan Dunović |
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| Preceded by | Živko Budimir | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lidija Bradara | ||||||||||||
| Member of the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office 1 December 2022 |
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| Born | 2 February 1967 Busovača, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Political party | Croatian Democratic Union | ||||||||||||
| Spouse | Ivanka Čavara | ||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Zenica | ||||||||||||
Marinko Čavara, born on February 2, 1967, is a politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has held important roles in his country's government. Currently, he is a member of the national House of Representatives. Before this, he was the President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2015 to 2023. He is part of a political group called the Croatian Democratic Union.
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Early Life and Education
Marinko Čavara was born in a town called Busovača. He finished elementary school in 1981. After that, he went to an engineering high school, graduating in 1985. He then studied engineering at the University of Zenica, finishing his studies in 1991.
In 1991, he started working as a teacher of engineering and physics in a high school. The next year, he became the director of the post office in Busovača. During the Bosnian War, he helped manage war production and civil protection in his area.
Political Journey
Marinko Čavara joined the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ BiH) in 1990. This is a major political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a Vice-President of the party between 1994 and 1995. Later, in 2002, he was again named Vice-President.
In 1997, Čavara was chosen to be part of the Busovača Municipal Council. This council helps make decisions for the local town. In 2000, he was elected to the Assembly of the Central Bosnia Canton, which is like a regional parliament. He kept this position after another election two years later.
From 1996, he worked as a Deputy Minister for Traffic and Connection in the Central Bosnia Canton. He later became the Director of the Cantonal Directorate for Roads, managing road projects until 2005.
Between 2005 and 2006, he was an advisor to Ivo Miro Jović, who was one of the three presidents of Bosnia and Herzegovina at that time. He also served in the Federal House of Peoples and the Federal House of Representatives, which are parts of the parliament for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was even the Vice-President of the Federal House of Representatives.
President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015–2023)
After the 2014 elections, Marinko Čavara was chosen to be the President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is one of the two main parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started this important job on February 9, 2015.
During his time as president, there was an issue with appointing judges to the Federal Constitutional Court. This court needs a certain number of judges to work properly, especially for important decisions. Since 2019, he did not appoint new judges, which made it harder for the court to do its job. This problem was even mentioned in reports by the European Commission.
On February 28, 2023, Marinko Čavara's term as president ended. Lidija Bradara took over the role.
International Concerns
On June 6, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury added Marinko Čavara to a special list. This list includes people whose actions are seen as threatening stability in the Western Balkans region. This can happen through things like corruption or blocking important government functions.
The reason for this was his refusal to appoint judges to the Federal Constitutional Court. This action prevented the court from making important decisions, especially those related to national interests. This was seen as hindering democratic processes and institutions, which can affect the well-being and rights of citizens.
Personal Life
Marinko Čavara is married to Ivanka Čavara. They have three children together: one daughter and two sons.
