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Who are the 3 presidents of Bosnia?
Current members
| Member of Presidency | Joined Presidency | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Šefik Džaferović | 20 November 2018 1st term | Bosniaks |
| Željko Komšić | 20 November 2018 3rd term | Croats |
| Milorad Dodik | 20 November 2018 1st term | Serbs |
What is the name of Bosnian president?
| President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Marinko Čavara since 9 February 2015 | |
| Nominator | House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Appointer | Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Term length | 4 years, renewable once |
What is the political system in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Republic
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Bosnia and Herzegovina/Government
How is Bosnia ruled?
The Politics of Bosnia and Herzegovina takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, whereby executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
How many members are there in the Bosnian Presidency?
According to the Article V of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Presidency comprises three members: one Bosniak, one Serb, and one Croat.
How was power divided in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Parties divided power along ethnic lines so that the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was a Bosniak, the president of the Parliament was a Serb and the prime minister a Croat. Separatist nationalist parties attained power in other republics, including Croatia and Slovenia.
What countries were involved in the Bosnian War?
Bosnian War. The war ended on 14 December 1995. The main belligerents were the forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and those of the self-proclaimed Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Croat entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska and Herzeg-Bosnia, which were led and supplied by Serbia and Croatia, respectively.
What are the three main ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The country is home to three main ethnic groups or, officially, constituent peoples, as specified in the constitution. Bosniaks are the largest group of the three, with Serbs second, and Croats third. A native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, regardless of ethnicity, is usually identified in English as a Bosnian.