Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton
Minister
Current officeholders · 2022–2026 · as of 3 November 2026
Note on this list
Party affiliation follows official biographies, including “Nije član stranke” (not a party member). Names the source prints in capitals are shown in normal case. The government was confirmed at the eighteenth session on 26 October 2023; it remains pending its successor taking office.
Listed as independent by the source.
- In office since
- 26 October 2023
Ministry of Labour, Social Policy and Refugees
What the ministry does
- Drafting legislation on labour, employment relations and employment
- Preparing employment programmes
- Preparing and implementing displaced-person and refugee return plans
- Monitoring implementation of humanitarian projects
- Social protection, protection of civilian victims of war and protection of families with children
- Deciding administrative appeals and reviewing first-instance decisions
- Ministarstvo za rad, socijalnu politiku i izbjeglice — službena stranica · checked 03/11/2026
- Ministarstvo za rad, socijalnu politiku i izbjeglice — organizacija i djelokrug rada · checked 03/11/2026
How this office is filled
The assembly speaker nominates a premier candidate after consulting the deputies. The assembly confirms the government by majority vote, after which it takes office.
- Assembly speaker
Nominates a premier candidate after consulting the deputy speakers.
- Ustav ZDK, amandmani VII–LII — Amandman XVII, član 32. · checked 03/11/2026
- Premier and ministerial candidates
The proposed government is submitted to the assembly for confirmation of ministerial appointments.
- Ustav Zeničko-dobojskog kantona — član 47(1). · checked 03/11/2026
- Ustav ZDK, amandmani VII–LII — amandmani XXV i XXXII. · checked 03/11/2026
- Cantonal assembly
Confirms the government by a majority vote; the government takes office after confirmation.
- Ustav ZDK, amandmani VII–LII — Amandman XXXII. · checked 03/11/2026
- Premier and ministers
After confirmation, make a solemn declaration before the assembly speaker.
- Zakon o Vladi ZDK — član 7. · checked 03/11/2026
The government comprises the premier and ten ministers.
- Zakon o Vladi ZDK — član 6(1). · checked 03/11/2026
The government reflects the canton’s ethnic structure according to the 1991 census; the previous fixed seven/two/two ratio in Article 6(4) was deleted in 2023.
- Zakon o Vladi ZDK — član 6(3). · checked 03/11/2026
- Zakon o izmjeni Zakona o Vladi ZDK, Službene novine 3/23 — član 1. · checked 03/11/2026
If the premiership becomes vacant, the assembly speaker nominates a new candidate within 30 days.
- Ustav ZDK, amandmani VII–LII — Amandman XXIX, član 43. · checked 03/11/2026
The government resigns following a no-confidence vote. Dismissing the premier entails resignation or dismissal of ministers unless the assembly decides otherwise.
- Ustav ZDK, amandmani VII–LII — Amandman XXXIV. · checked 03/11/2026
A newly elected assembly member continuing an executive office must suspend the legislative mandate before the constitutive sitting.
- Izborni zakon BiH — član 1.8a(2). · checked 03/11/2026
Recorded start of the mandate: 26 October 2023. Sources for this person are listed below.
Sources for this record
- Skupština ZDK — 18. sjednica: potvrđivanje Vlade, 26.10.2023. · checked 03/11/2026
- Vlada ZDK — ANTONIO ŠIMUNOVIĆ · checked 03/11/2026
Body roster sources
- Vlada ZDK — članovi Vlade · checked 03/11/2026
- Skupština ZDK — 18. sjednica: potvrđivanje Vlade, 26.10.2023. · checked 03/11/2026