Željko Komšić

How this office is filled

Three Presidency members are directly elected for four years: the Bosniak and Croat members from the Federation of BiH and the Serb member from Republika Srpska. The chairmanship rotates every eight months.

1. Voters in the Federation of BiH

   Each voter votes for one candidate, either Bosniak or Croat, but not both. The candidate with the most votes wins each of the two races.

   • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.1(a) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
   • Izborni zakon BiH — član 8.1(1) (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026
2. Voters in Republika Srpska

   Vote for the Serb member; the candidate with the most votes is elected.

   • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
   • Izborni zakon BiH — član 8.1(2) (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026
3. Central Election Commission of BiH

   Determines, confirms and publishes election results. An election result is distinct from the new Presidency taking office.

   • Izborni zakon BiH — član 2.9(9) (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026
   • CIK — potvrđeni rezultati Općih izbora 2026., 3.11.2026. · checked 03/11/2026
4. Members of the Presidency of BiH

   Have a chair from among their members; the chairmanship rotates every eight months.

   • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.2(b) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
   • Izborni zakon BiH — član 8.3 (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026
   • Predsjedništvo BiH — Denis Bećirović predsjedavajući od 16. marta 2026. na osam mjeseci · checked 03/11/2026

• Composition is one Bosniak and one Croat directly elected from FBiH and one Serb directly elected from RS.

  • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
  • Izborni zakon BiH — član 8.1 (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026

• The term is four years. A member may be re-elected once consecutively and is then ineligible for four years.

  • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.1(b) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
  • Izborni zakon BiH — član 8.1(3) (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026

• The Presidency endeavours to decide by consensus; for decisions under Article V.3(a–e), two members may decide if consensus efforts fail.

  • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.2(c) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026

• A dissenting member may within three days declare a decision destructive of the vital interest of the entity from which elected. Confirmation by a two-thirds majority within ten days in the RS National Assembly or among the relevant Bosniak or Croat delegates of the FBiH House of Peoples prevents the decision taking effect.

  • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.2(d) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026

• A vacancy is filled from the relevant entity under the special law; the replacement serves the remainder of the predecessor’s term.

  • Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine — član V.1(a) (OHR, Annex 4) · checked 03/11/2026
  • Izborni zakon BiH — čl. 8.4 i 8.6 (CIK, tehnički prečišćeni tekst, maj 2024.) · checked 03/11/2026

Recorded start of the mandate: 16 November 2022. Sources for this person are listed below.