Željko Komšić

Bosnian Croat politician

Željko Komšić (born 1964) is the President of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] He began his term as president in 2013.[2][3][4] His predecessor was Nebojša Radmanović.

Željko Komšić
12th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Assumed office
17 July 2023
Preceded byŽeljka Cvijanović
In office
20 July 2021 – 20 March 2022
Preceded byMilorad Dodik
Succeeded byŠefik Džaferović
In office
20 July 2019 – 20 March 2020
Preceded byMilorad Dodik
Succeeded byŠefik Džaferović
In office
10 July 2013 – 10 March 2014
Preceded byNebojša Radmanović
Succeeded byBakir Izetbegović
In office
10 July 2011 – 10 March 2012
Preceded byNebojša Radmanović
Succeeded byBakir Izetbegović
In office
6 July 2009 – 6 March 2010
Preceded byNebojša Radmanović
Succeeded byHaris Silajdžić
In office
6 July 2007 – 6 March 2008
Preceded byNebojša Radmanović
Succeeded byHaris Silajdžić
6th Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Assumed office
20 November 2018
Prime MinisterZoran Tegeltija
Borjana Krišto
Preceded byDragan Čović
In office
6 November 2006 – 17 November 2014
Prime MinisterNikola Špirić
Vjekoslav Bevanda
Preceded byIvo Miro Jović
Succeeded byDragan Čović
President of the Democratic Front
Assumed office
7 April 2013
Preceded byOffice established
Additional positions
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
9 December 2014 – 20 November 2018
Personal details
Born (1964-01-20) 20 January 1964 (age 60)
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyDemocratic Front (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations
Social Democratic Party (1997–2012)
Spouse(s)
Sabina Komšić (m. 1996)
Children1
ResidenceSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
EducationSarajevo III Gymnasium
Alma materUniversity of Sarajevo (LL.B.)
OccupationPolitician, diplomat
ProfessionJurist
Awards Order of the Golden Lily 1st Class
Military service
Allegiance Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branch/serviceArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Years of service1992–1996
RankPlatoon leader
Unit
Battles/warsBosnian War

References change

  1. Krešić, Zoran (23 July 2012). "Komšić napustio SDP zbog sporazuma s HDZ-om". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. Vogel, T. K. (9 October 2006). "Bosnia: From the Killing Fields to the Ballot Box". The Globalist. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  3. Pavić, Snježana (8 October 2010). "Nije točno da Hrvati nisu glasali za Željka Komšića, u Grudama je dobio 124 glasa". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. "Reforma Federacije uvod je u reformu izbornog procesa" (in Croatian). Dnevno. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.