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Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the presiding member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which collectively serves as head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Denis Bećirović is the incumbent officeholder, having served since 16 March 2024.[2]

Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina

According to the Article V of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Presidency comprises three members, representing the constituent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina: one Bosniak, one Serb, and one Croat.[3] 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.

List of chairpersons

Before independence (1945–1992)

  Communist Party / League of Communists  Party of Democratic Action

Since independence (1992–present)

  Party of Democratic Action  Socialist Party  Croatian Democratic Union  Social Democratic Party  Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina  Serb Democratic Party  Alliance of Independent Social Democrats  Democratic Front  Party of Democratic Progress

See also

References

  1. ^ "Infographic: What are the Monthly Salaries of Presidents in the Region - Sarajevo Times". Sarajevo Times. 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ V.K. (15 March 2024). "Denis Bećirović od 16. marta preuzima predsjedavanje Predsjedništvom BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Constitutional and Legal Jurisdictions". www.predsjednistvobih.ba. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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