Government of West Herzegovina Canton

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How it is appointed / elected

The Assembly president nominates a candidate for government president after consultations. The candidate proposes ministers; the Assembly approves the cabinet as a whole in a public vote by a majority of all representatives.

Assembly president
After consulting the vice-presidents or deputy president, nominates a candidate for government president (Constitution Article 29a, Amendment LI; Rules Article 183).
- Ustav ŽZH — član 29a (amandman LI), član 39 (amandman XXX)
- Poslovnik Skupštine ŽZH — čl. 183–185, izbor predsjednika i potvrđivanje Vlade
Candidate for government president
Submits ministerial candidates to the Assembly president at least seven days before the session. The president immediately refers the proposal to the appointments committee, which prepares the draft approval decision (Article 184).
- Poslovnik Skupštine ŽZH — čl. 183–185, izbor predsjednika i potvrđivanje Vlade
Assembly
Votes publicly on the cabinet as a whole. The government takes office after approval by a majority of all representatives; if approval fails the process is repeated (Article 185).
- Poslovnik Skupštine ŽZH — čl. 183–185, izbor predsjednika i potvrđivanje Vlade
- Ustav ŽZH — član 29a (amandman LI), član 39 (amandman XXX)

Conditions and constraints

At least 12 of the 23 representatives must vote in favour (Constitution Article 19, Amendment XVII; Article 39, Amendment XXX; Rules Article 185).
- Ustav ŽZH — član 29a (amandman LI), član 39 (amandman XXX)
- Poslovnik Skupštine ŽZH — čl. 183–185, izbor predsjednika i potvrđivanje Vlade
The cabinet consists of its president and ministers; two vice-presidents are appointed from among the ministers and do not create additional ministerial positions (Constitution Article 38, Amendment XX).
- Ustav ŽZH — član 38, amandman XX
Constituent peoples and Others are proportionately represented according to the 1991 census until Annex 7 is fully implemented; there are no deputy ministers (FBiH Constitution V.3.8(1–2)).
- Ustav FBiH — član V.3.8, amandman LXXXI (OHR 41/02), i član V.3.8a, amandman LXXXII · p. 6
The government resigns if the Assembly passes a vote of no confidence (Constitution Article 40, Amendment XXXI; FBiH Constitution V.3.8a).
- Ustav ŽZH — član 40, amandman XXXI
- Ustav FBiH — član V.3.8, amandman LXXXI (OHR 41/02), i član V.3.8a, amandman LXXXII · p. 6

Current officeholders · 2022–2026

9 members recorded · As of 3 November 2026

The current official directory lists a president and eight ministers without party affiliation. Its old publication date, 23 May 2017, is not an appointment date for this cabinet. The minutes confirm Predrag Čović’s appointment on 27 March 2023 and Blagica Leko’s on 8 May 2023; the official statement confirms Mate Lončar’s appointment and Zvonimir Širić’s move to the economy portfolio on 23 January 2025. Individual appointment dates for the remaining ministers have not been established. Appointment of successors after the 2026 election has not been established.