Željko Komšić
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 | |||||||||
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12th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||
Assumed office 17 July 2023 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Željka Cvijanović | ||||||||
In office 20 July 2021 – 20 March 2022 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Milorad Dodik | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Šefik Džaferović | ||||||||
In office 20 July 2019 – 20 March 2020 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Milorad Dodik | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Šefik Džaferović | ||||||||
In office 10 July 2013 – 10 March 2014 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Nebojša Radmanović | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Bakir Izetbegović | ||||||||
In office 10 July 2011 – 10 March 2012 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Nebojša Radmanović | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Bakir Izetbegović | ||||||||
In office 6 July 2009 – 6 March 2010 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Nebojša Radmanović | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Haris Silajdžić | ||||||||
In office 6 July 2007 – 6 March 2008 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Nebojša Radmanović | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Haris Silajdžić | ||||||||
6th Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||
Assumed office 20 November 2018 | |||||||||
Prime Minister | Zoran Tegeltija Borjana Krišto | ||||||||
Preceded by | Dragan Čović | ||||||||
In office 6 November 2006 – 17 November 2014 | |||||||||
Prime Minister | Nikola Špirić Vjekoslav Bevanda | ||||||||
Preceded by | Ivo Miro Jović | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Dragan Čović | ||||||||
President of the Democratic Front | |||||||||
Assumed office 7 April 2013 | |||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||
Born | Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | 20 January 1964||||||||
Political party | Democratic Front (2013–present) | ||||||||
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (1997–2012) | ||||||||
Spouse(s) | Sabina Komšić (m. 1996) | ||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||
Residence | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||
Education | Sarajevo III Gymnasium | ||||||||
Alma mater | University of Sarajevo (LL.B.) | ||||||||
Occupation | Politician, diplomat | ||||||||
Profession | Jurist | ||||||||
Awards | Order of the Golden Lily 1st Class | ||||||||
Military service | |||||||||
Allegiance | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||
Branch/service | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||
Years of service | 1992–1996 | ||||||||
Rank | Platoon leader | ||||||||
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Battles/wars | Bosnian War |
Željko Komšić Media
Komšić alongside U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, 23 September 2009
Komšić meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, 13 December 2011
Komšić at the Bled Strategic Forum, 1 September 2021
Komšić with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, 9 February 2022
Komšić greeting European Commission Vice-President Josep Borrell, 16 March 2022
References
- ↑ Krešić, Zoran (23 July 2012) (in Croatian). Komšić napustio SDP zbog sporazuma s HDZ-om. http://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/komsic-napustio-sdp-zbog-sporazuma-hdz-om-clanak-434378. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ Vogel, T. K. (9 October 2006). Bosnia: From the Killing Fields to the Ballot Box. The Globalist. http://www.theglobalist.com/storyid.aspx?storyid=5684. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ Pavić, Snježana (8 October 2010) (in Croatian). Nije točno da Hrvati nisu glasali za Željka Komšića, u Grudama je dobio 124 glasa. http://www.jutarnji.hr/izbori-u-bih--nije-tocno-da-hrvati-nisu-glasali-za-zeljka-komsica--u-grudama-je-dobio-124-glasa-/893048/. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ (in Croatian) Reforma Federacije uvod je u reformu izbornog procesa. Dnevno. 13 May 2013. http://www.dnevno.ba/vijesti/bih/83174-reforma-federacije-uvod-je-u-reformu-izbornog-procesa.html. Retrieved 13 May 2013.