Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of BiH · entity · Executive · 17 seats
How it is appointed / elected
The Federation President appoints the Government with both Vice-Presidents’ agreement and the House of Representatives confirms it. Amendment CXXXI regulates consultations, deadlines and unblocking. OHR’s special decision of 27 April 2023 for that appointment is not the ordinary procedure for 2026.
- Federation President
After consultation with the chairs and vice-chairs of both Houses, caucus heads and Federation Vice-Presidents, designates a Prime Minister nominee with credible prospects of parliamentary support (IV.B.5(1), CXXXI).
- Prime Minister nominee
Reports to the President within 15 days on forming a Government capable of receiving a majority in the House of Representatives (IV.B.5(1), CXXXI).
- President and both Federation Vice-Presidents
The President appoints the Government with both Vice-Presidents’ agreement within 30 days of the election of the President and two Vice-Presidents. If unsuccessful, the President has another 30 days to repeat the procedure (IV.B.5(2)–(3), CXXXI).
- House of Representatives
The Government is elected when its appointment is confirmed by a majority vote of the House of Representatives (IV.B.5(2), CXXXI).
- President, one Vice-President and both Houses
If the second attempt with both Vice-Presidents fails, a proposal agreed with one Vice-President goes to Parliament. It requires a majority in the House of Representatives and then a majority in the House of Peoples, provided opposition does not include three fifths or more of any constituent-people caucus (IV.B.5(4), CXXXI).
- President and both Vice-Presidents; election authorities
If the Government is not elected through that route, the paragraph (2) procedure with both Vice-Presidents repeats. If it is again not appointed or confirmed in the House of Representatives, the Federation Parliament and cantonal assemblies are deemed dissolved and early elections are called for the House of Representatives and cantonal assemblies. The President and Vice-Presidents’ mandates cease upon replacement after those elections (IV.B.5(6)–(7), CXXXI).
Conditions and constraints
The Government comprises the Prime Minister and 16 ministers: eight Bosniak, five Croat and three Serb ministers. The Prime Minister may appoint one minister from Others from the largest constituent people’s quota. Two deputy prime ministers are selected from ministers, from different constituent peoples (IV.B.4(1)).
After full implementation of Annex 7, at least 15% of Government members must be from one constituent people, at least 35% from two constituent peoples, and one member from Others (IV.B.4(2)); this is a different, conditional regime from the current transitional quota.
The Federation President and Prime Minister cannot come from the same constituent people. The Prime Minister and speakers of both Houses must respect the distribution of offices in IV.D.1 (CXXIV).
Government vacancies are filled under IV.B.5(2) and (4), unless otherwise provided by law (IV.B.5(5), CXXXI).
For the specific 2023 appointment, OHR deemed all required signatures and agreements given on 27 April 2023 and ordered confirmation by 28 April. CXXXI separately provided for entry into force on 1 May 2024 unless Parliament amended the Constitution otherwise beforehand, or earlier upon dissolution. The President’s consolidated text ending at CXXX omits CXXXI and is not sufficient alone for present-day IV.B.5.
Current officeholders · 2022–2026
17 of 17 seats · As of 3 November 2026
The official current directory lists the prime minister and all 16 ministers confirmed on 28 April 2023; deputy prime ministers also hold ministries and are not additional seats. No subsequent ministerial replacements are recorded in the checked directory. Except where an official biography or current party page states otherwise, party labels come from 2023 appointment reporting and are not a separate confirmation of present membership. Nedžad Lokmić’s party was not confirmed in the reviewed sources. This remains the current government until successors are elected; the 2026 election results do not appoint a government.
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — Premijer i dva zamjenika premijera
Executive organization
Federal Ministry of Interior
What it does
- Protection of the constitutional order and security of the Federation
- Prevention and detection of criminal offences within federal competence
- Education and professional training of police personnel
- Federation citizenship, civil registers and personal names
Minister
Snaga narodaSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Snaga naroda – Ramo Isak: organizacija, predsjednik stranke
Federal Ministry of Justice
What it does
- Judicial institutions and administration
- Administrative supervision of judicial administration and federal administrative bodies
- Association in political organisations and citizens’ associations
- Office administration
- Administrative supervision and enforcement of criminal sanctions
Minister
HDZ BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — FENA, 28.03.2023: HDZ kandidati za ministre
Federal Ministry of Finance
What it does
- Tax system and tax policy
- Preparation and execution of the Federation budget and supervision of execution
- Treasury operations and cash-flow management
- Public debt and debt servicing
- Banking system, capital market and insurance
Deputy prime minister and minister of finance
HDZ BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry
What it does
- Energy, mining, geological research and industry
- Development of energy policy
- Monitoring business activity and the economic position of enterprises
- Coordination and implementation of projects significant to the Federation in its fields
Minister
SDP BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Transport and Communications
What it does
- Road transport and public roads
- Rail, air, maritime, river, lake and pipeline transport
- Transport safety
- Telecommunications and postal services, excluding common and international communications installations
Minister
HDZ BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — FENA, 28.03.2023: HDZ kandidati za ministre
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
What it does
- Labour and employment policy
- Employment relations, employment rights and occupational safety
- Pension and disability insurance
- Social security, solidarity and protection of civilian victims of war
- Family protection, adoption, guardianship and social welfare
Minister
NiPSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Veterans and Disabled Veterans of the Defensive-Liberation War
What it does
- Policy and legislation on the social-status rights of veterans and disabled veterans
- Protection of families of fallen, missing and deceased veterans and disabled veterans
- Administrative and financial supervision of veterans’ protection
- Financing, payment and adjustment of monetary benefits
- Memorials, veterans’ cemeteries and sites where innocent victims were killed
Minister
not statedSince 28 April 2023
Sources (4)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
Federal Ministry of Displaced Persons and Refugees
What it does
- Collection and processing of data on refugees and displaced persons
- Coordination of reconstruction activities
- Creating conditions for return to places of residence
- Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and repair of housing
- Maintenance of regional assistance centres
Minister
SDP BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Health
What it does
- Implementation of health policy and strategy
- Development of healthcare and health-insurance systems
- Monitoring and implementation of federal health legislation
- Inter-entity and inter-cantonal health cooperation
- Availability of effective, safe, high-quality and affordable medicines
Minister
HDZ 1990Since 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Vlada FBiH — Nediljko Rimac, biografija: član HDZ 1990
Federal Ministry of Education and Science
What it does
- Coordination of planning and activities in preschool, primary, secondary and higher education
- Teaching standards and standards for premises, equipment and teaching materials
- Professional education and development of teaching staff
- Textbooks for primary and secondary education
- Pupil and student welfare and development of scientific research
Minister
SDP BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Vlada FBiH — Jasna Duraković, biografija: članica SDP BiH
Federal Ministry of Culture and Sport
What it does
- Coordination of research into protection and use of cultural and historical heritage
- Museum, archive and library activities
- Publishing, theatre, music, visual arts and film
- Activities of institutions, associations and foundations in arts, culture, sport and youth
Minister
HDZ BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Trade
What it does
- Trade and functioning of the single market
- Effects of the economic system and economic policy on goods and services markets
- Supply and demand and prices of goods and services
- Consumer protection
Minister
Naša strankaSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Spatial Planning
What it does
- Spatial planning and federal land-use policy
- Preparation, implementation and application of the Federation spatial plan
- Consistency of cantonal spatial plans with the Federation spatial plan
- Guidance of long-term development in natural-resource use
- Approval of works for the protection of national monuments
Minister
HDZ BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry
What it does
- Protection and use of agricultural land
- Plant protection, seeds and planting material
- Livestock production and animal health
- Forest cultivation, protection, management and improvement, and hunting
- Water resources, water use and water supply
Minister
NiPSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts
What it does
- Promotion of development, entrepreneurship and crafts
- Support for innovation and modern technologies
- Increasing the share of entrepreneurship and crafts in the economy
- Organisation of institutions and development of entrepreneurial infrastructure
- Training entrepreneurs and craftspeople through regular and continuing education
Deputy prime minister and minister of development, entrepreneurship and crafts
SDP BiHSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake
Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism
What it does
- Environmental protection of air, water and soil
- Development of environmental strategy and policy
- Quality standards and environmental monitoring of air, water and soil
- Development of tourism and hospitality strategy and policy
- Monitoring tourism flows and guiding long-term tourism development
Minister
Naša strankaSince 28 April 2023
Sources (5)
- Vlada FBiH — Aktuelni saziv; potvrđivanje imenovanja 28. aprila 2023.
- Predsjednica FBiH — Potvrđena Vlada FBiH: sjednica 28. aprila 2023. (arhivska objava)
- OHR — Decision on unblocking the Appointment of the Government, 27 April 2023; čl. 1–3 i amandman CXXXI
- Vlada FBiH — službena biografija i ministarstvo
- Mediji — Avaz, preneseno na sdp.ba 28.04.2023: sastav Vlade i stranačke oznake