Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Incumbent Denis Bećirović Željka Cvijanović Željko Komšić since 16 November 2022
Seat	Presidency Building, Sarajevo
Appointer	Direct election
Term length	Four years renewable once every individual term
First holder	Alija Izetbegović Momčilo Krajišnik Krešimir Zubak
Salary	3,091 EUR per month

The presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: Predsjedništvo Bosne i Hercegovine / Предсједништво Босне и Херцеговине) is a three-member body which collectively serves as head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Article V of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the presidency comprises three members: one Bosniak, one Serb, and one Croat. The Bosniak and Croat members are elected from a joint constituency in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whilst the Serb member is elected from voters in Republika Srpska.

The three members elected at any one election serve a collective four-year term. Individuals are able to serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms, although there are no overall term limits.

Although the unsubdivided body is the collective head of state, one member is designated as chairperson. The position of chairperson rotates twice around the three members every eight months, with the candidate receiving the most votes overall becoming the first chairperson over the four-year term.

Current members

Member		Portrait	Took office	Party	Representing	Chairman terms
	Denis Bećirović		16 November 2022 (1st term)	SDP BiH	Bosniaks	16 March 2024 – present
	Željka Cvijanović		16 November 2022 (1st term)	SNSD	Serbs	16 November 2022 – 16 July 2023
	Željko Komšić		20 November 2018 (4th term)	DF	Croats	16 July 2023 – 16 March 2024

Powers, duties and responsibilities

The Presidency Building in central Sarajevo

The Presidency is responsible for:

• Conducting the foreign policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Appointing ambassadors and other international representatives, no more than two-thirds of which may come from the Federation;
• Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina in European and international organizations and institutions and seeking membership in such organizations and institutions of which it is not a member;
• Negotiating, denouncing, and, with the consent of the Parliamentary Assembly, ratifying treaties of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Executing decisions of the Parliamentary Assembly;
• Proposing, upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, an annual budget to the Parliamentary Assembly;
• Reporting as requested, but no less than annually, to the Parliamentary Assembly on expenditures by the Presidency;
• Coordinating as necessary with international and nongovernmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and;
• Performing such other functions as may be necessary to carry out its duties, as may be assigned to it by the Parliamentary Assembly, or as may be agreed by the Entities.

List of members

See also

In Spanish: Presidencia de Bosnia y Herzegovina para niños

• Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • List of members of the Presidency by time in office
• Triumvirate