Government Name: | Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Nativename: | Vlada Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine Влада Федерације Босне и Херцеговине |
Polity: | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Address: | Hamdije Čemerlića 2, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Leader Title: | Prime Minister |
Main Organ: | Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Ministries: | 16 (2023) |
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, commonly abbreviated to the Federal Government, is the main executive branch of government in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is headed by the prime minister. The Federal president, in agreement with both vice-presidents of the Federation, appoints the Federal Government, upon consultation with a prime minister or a nominee for that office. The Government is elected after its appointment has been confirmed by a majority vote in the Federal House of Representatives.[1]
The Federal Government has a prime minister and 16 ministers. It must be composed of eight Bosniak, five Croat and three Serb ministers. One minister from the minority may be nominated by the Federal prime minister from the quota of the largest constituent people. According to the Constitution, the 15% of the members of the Government must come from one constituent nation. A minimum of 35% of the members of the Government must come from two constituent nations. Also, one member of the Government must come from the group of the Others (minorities). The Federal Government must have two deputy prime ministers from the other two constitutive nations. The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina exercises its executive powers in conformity with the Federal Constitution. The current government is led by Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić.[1]
The government is structured into the offices for the prime minister, the two deputy prime ministers and 16 ministries.[2]
← Nikšić II Cabinet → (28 April 2023 – present) | ||||||
Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office | ||
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Prime Minister | Nermin Nikšić | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Finance Deputy Prime Minister | Toni Kraljević | HDZ BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Deputy Prime Minister | Vojin Mijatović | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Interior | Ramo Isak | SN | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Justice | Vedran Škobić | HDZ BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry | Vedran Lakić | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Traffic and Communication | Andrijana Katić | HDZ BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Work and Social Welfare | Adnan Delić | NiP | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister for Veterans and Disabled Veterans | Nedžad Lokmić | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees | Nerin Dizdar | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Healthcare | Nediljko Rimac | HDZ 1990 | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Education and Science | Jasna Duraković | SDP BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Culture and Sports | Sanja Vlaisavljević | HDZ BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Trade | Amir Hasičević | NS | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Planning | Željko Nedić | HDZ BiH | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry | Kemal Hrnjić | NiP | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent | ||
Federal Minister of Environment and Tourism | Nasiha Pozder | NS | 28 April 2023 | Incumbent |