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{{Short description|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2023}}
{{Short description|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2023}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Borjana Krišto
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| party = [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] (1995–present)
| party = [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] (1995–present)
| spouse = Branko Krišto
| spouse = Branko Krišto
| alma_mater = [[University of Banja Luka]] ([[Master of Laws|LL.B.]])
| alma_mater = [[University of Banja Luka]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]])
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'''Borjana Krišto''' ({{nee|'''Krželj'''}};<ref name="krzelj"/> born 13 August 1961) is a [[Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian Croat]] politician serving as [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] since January 2023. She previously served as the 8th [[president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] from 2007 to 2011. She is the first woman to hold both positions.
'''Borjana Krišto''' ({{nee|'''Krželj'''}};<ref name="krzelj"/> born 13 August 1961) is a [[Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian Croat]] politician serving as [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] since January 2023. She previously served as the 8th [[president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] from 2007 to 2011. She is the first woman to hold both positions.


Krišto holds a degree in law from the [[University of Banja Luka|Faculty of Law in Banja Luka]]. From 2003 to 2007, she served as [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Minister of Justice]]. Following the [[2006 Bosnian general election|2006 general election]], she became president of the [[Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in February 2007, serving until March 2011. In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]]. Ultimately, she was not nominated.
Krišto holds a degree in law from the Faculty of Law at the [[University of Banja Luka]]. From 2003 to 2007, she served as [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Minister of Justice]]. Following the [[2006 Bosnian general election|2006 general election]], she became president of the [[Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in February 2007, serving until March 2011. In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]]. Ultimately, she was not nominated.


A member of the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] since 1995, Krišto was the party's candidate for a seat in the [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian Presidency]] as a [[List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croat member]] in the [[2010 Bosnian general election|2010]] and [[2022 Bosnian general election|2022 general elections]]. However, she failed to get elected in both elections. She was a member of both the national [[House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Peoples]] and [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]] as well.
A member of the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] since 1995, Krišto was the party's candidate for a seat in the [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian Presidency]] as a [[List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croat member]] in the [[2010 Bosnian general election|2010]] and [[2022 Bosnian general election|2022 general elections]]. However, she failed to get elected in both elections. She was a member of both the national [[House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Peoples]] and the [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]] as well.


In January 2023, Krišto was appointed Chairwoman of the [[Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Council of Ministers]], following the 2022 general election.
In January 2023, Krišto was appointed Chairwoman of the [[Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Council of Ministers]], following the 2022 general election.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
The daughter of Jože Krželj and Janja, Krišto grew up in [[Livno]], where she graduated from the high school of economics in 1980. She then obtained a degree from the [[University of Banja Luka|Faculty of Law in Banja Luka]] in 1984, and passed the bar exam in [[Sarajevo]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba">{{cite web|url=https://imovinapoliticara.cin.ba/profil.php?profil=89|title=Borjana Krišto|access-date=16 December 2022|language=bs|website=imovinapoliticara.cin.ba}}</ref>
The daughter of Jože Krželj and Janja, Krišto grew up in [[Livno]], where she graduated from the high school of economics in 1980. She then obtained a law degree from the University of Banja Luka in 1984, and passed the bar exam in [[Sarajevo]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba">{{cite web|url=https://imovinapoliticara.cin.ba/profil.php?profil=89|title=Borjana Krišto|access-date=16 December 2022|language=bs|website=imovinapoliticara.cin.ba}}</ref>


Krišto worked in the legal department of several companies: "Agro Livno" (1987–1988), "Guber Livno" (1990–1991), "Likom Livno" (1991–1992) and "Livno bus" (1995–1999).<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/>
Krišto worked in the legal departments of several companies, including "Agro Livno" (1987–1988), "Guber Livno" (1990–1991), "Likom Livno" (1991–1992) and "Livno bus" (1995–1999).<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Krišto entered into politics in 1995, joining the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]]. She has been the party's deputy president since 2007.<ref name="CIN2">[http://database.cin.ba/baza/profil.php?profil=89 Baza podataka: Borjana Krišto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070425/http://database.cin.ba/baza/profil.php?profil=89 |date=7. travnja 2014. }} (na bošnjačkom). Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo. Pristupjeno 1. travnja 2014.</ref> Krišto worked as Minister of Justice in the Government of [[Canton 10]] from 1999 to 2000, and later as Secretary of the Cantonal government from 2000 until 2002.<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> At the [[2002 Bosnian general election|2002 general election]], she was elected to the [[House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal House of Representatives]]. However, she did not become a member, as she was appointed Minister of Justice in the [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Government]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/>
Krišto entered politics in 1995, joining the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]]. She has been the party's deputy president since 2007.<ref name="CIN2">[http://database.cin.ba/baza/profil.php?profil=89 Baza podataka: Borjana Krišto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070425/http://database.cin.ba/baza/profil.php?profil=89 |date=7. travnja 2014. }} (na bošnjačkom). Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo. Pristupjeno 1. travnja 2014.</ref> Krišto worked as Minister of Justice in the Government of [[Canton 10]] from 1999 to 2000, and later as Secretary of the Cantonal government from 2000 until 2002.<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> At the [[2002 Bosnian general election|2002 general election]], she was elected to the [[House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal House of Representatives]]. However, she did not become a member, as she was appointed Minister of Justice in the [[Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federal Government]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/>


At the [[2006 Bosnian general election|2006 general election]], Krišto was elected to the national [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]]. She was also appointed as member of the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the [[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe]]. She resigned from both legislative posts upon her election as [[president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]], one of the two [[Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina|autonomous entities]] that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 22 February 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dnevnik.hr/vijesti/svijet/borjana-kristo-iz-hdz-a-predsjednica-federacije-bih.html|title=Borjana Krišto iz HDZ-a predsjednica Federacije BiH|date=22 February 2007|access-date=22 February 2007|language=hr|website=dnevnik.hr}}</ref> Krišto was the first woman to serve as Federal president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nacional.hr/articles/view/31833 |title=Borjana Krišto postala prva predsjednica Federacije BiH |trans-title=Borjana Krišto becomes the first woman president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |website=[[Nacional (weekly)|Nacional]] |author=Stjepan Marković |date=22 February 2007 |accessdate=30 June 2012 |archivedate=9 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609121518/http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/31833/borjana-kristo-postala-prva-predsjednica-federacije-bih }}</ref> She served as president until 17 March 2011, when she was succeeded by [[Živko Budimir]].<ref name=Official>{{cite web |url=http://www.predsjednikfbih.gov.ba/index.php/predsjednik.html |title=Životopis |publisher=[[President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |language=hr |archive-date=19 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419100507/http://www.predsjednikfbih.gov.ba/index.php/predsjednik.html |access-date=22 April 2012}}</ref>
At the [[2006 Bosnian general election|2006 general election]], Krišto was elected to the national [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]]. She was also appointed as a member of the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the [[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe]]. She resigned from both legislative posts upon her election as [[president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]], one of the two [[Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina|autonomous entities]] that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 22 February 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dnevnik.hr/vijesti/svijet/borjana-kristo-iz-hdz-a-predsjednica-federacije-bih.html|title=Borjana Krišto iz HDZ-a predsjednica Federacije BiH|date=22 February 2007|access-date=22 February 2007|language=hr|website=dnevnik.hr}}</ref> Krišto was the first woman to serve as Federal president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nacional.hr/articles/view/31833 |title=Borjana Krišto postala prva predsjednica Federacije BiH |trans-title=Borjana Krišto becomes the first woman president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |website=[[Nacional (weekly)|Nacional]] |author=Stjepan Marković |date=22 February 2007 |accessdate=30 June 2012 |archivedate=9 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609121518/http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/31833/borjana-kristo-postala-prva-predsjednica-federacije-bih }}</ref> She served as president until 17 March 2011, when she was succeeded by [[Živko Budimir]].<ref name=Official>{{cite web |url=http://www.predsjednikfbih.gov.ba/index.php/predsjednik.html |title=Životopis |publisher=[[President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |language=hr |archive-date=19 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419100507/http://www.predsjednikfbih.gov.ba/index.php/predsjednik.html |access-date=22 April 2012}}</ref>


At the [[2010 Bosnian general election|2010 general election]], Krišto ran for a seat in the [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] as a [[List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croat member]], but was not elected, obtaining only 19.74% of the vote, with [[Željko Komšić]] of the [[Social Democratic Party (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Social Democratic Party]] getting elected with 60.61% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izbori.ba/Finalni2010/Finalni/PredsjednistvoBiH/Default.aspx |title=Potvrđeni rezultati Općih izbora 2010. godine: Predsjedništvo BiH - Hrvatski član|publisher=Central Election Committee of BiH|language=Croatian|access-date=30 July 2012}}</ref> Following the election, she was appointed member of the national [[House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Peoples]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]]. Out of three candidates, she came in third place when ranked by the Bosnian Presidency.<ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hz-bGZmZLYBFfxFm3fP50nqVZPpw?docId=CNG.aead89b9b363e3445792d08a945af810.b61 Bosnian presidency nominates PM to break stalemate]</ref>
At the [[2010 Bosnian general election|2010 general election]], Krišto ran for a seat in the [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] as a [[List of members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croat member]], but was not elected, obtaining only 19.74% of the vote, with [[Željko Komšić]] of the [[Social Democratic Party (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Social Democratic Party]] getting elected with 60.61% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izbori.ba/Finalni2010/Finalni/PredsjednistvoBiH/Default.aspx |title=Potvrđeni rezultati Općih izbora 2010. godine: Predsjedništvo BiH - Hrvatski član|publisher=Central Election Committee of BiH|language=Croatian|access-date=30 July 2012}}</ref> Following the election, she was appointed member of the national [[House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Peoples]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]]. Out of three candidates, she came in third place when ranked by the Bosnian Presidency.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130124204900/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hz-bGZmZLYBFfxFm3fP50nqVZPpw?docId=CNG.aead89b9b363e3445792d08a945af810.b61 Bosnian presidency nominates PM to break stalemate]</ref>


At the [[2014 Bosnian general election|2014 general election]], Krišto was once again elected to the national House of Representatives. She was re-elected to office at the [[2018 Bosnian general election|2018 general election]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> The Croatian Democratic Union announced Krišto's candidacy in the [[2022 Bosnian general election|Bosnian general election]] in June 2022, running once again for Presidency member and representing the Croats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ba.n1info.com/vijesti/covic-odustao-borjana-kristo-kandidat-za-clana-predsjednistva-bih/|title=Čović odustao, Borjana Krišto kandidat za člana Predsjedništva BiH?|date=29 June 2022|access-date=29 June 2022|language=hr|publisher=n1info.ba|archive-date=29 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629150303/https://ba.n1info.com/vijesti/covic-odustao-borjana-kristo-kandidat-za-clana-predsjednistva-bih/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the general election, held on 2 October 2022, she failed to get elected, having obtained 44.20% of the vote. The incumbent Bosnian Croat presidency member Željko Komšić got re-elected, obtaining 55.80% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/becirovic-dobio-116-hiljada-glasova-vise-od-izetbegovica-a-cvijanovic-sama-vise-od-svojih-protukandidata-skupa/221023007|title=Bećirović dobio 116 hiljada glasova više od Izetbegovića, a Cvijanović sama više od svojih protukandidata skupa|date=23 October 2022|access-date=23 October 2022|language=bs|author=D.Be.|publisher=Klix.ba}}</ref>
At the [[2014 Bosnian general election|2014 general election]], Krišto was once again elected to the national House of Representatives. She was re-elected to office in the [[2018 Bosnian general election|2018 general election]].<ref name="imovinapoliticara.cin.ba"/> The Croatian Democratic Union announced Krišto's candidacy in the [[2022 Bosnian general election|Bosnian general election]] in June 2022, running once again for Presidency member and representing the Croats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ba.n1info.com/vijesti/covic-odustao-borjana-kristo-kandidat-za-clana-predsjednistva-bih/|title=Čović odustao, Borjana Krišto kandidat za člana Predsjedništva BiH?|date=29 June 2022|access-date=29 June 2022|language=hr|publisher=n1info.ba|archive-date=29 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629150303/https://ba.n1info.com/vijesti/covic-odustao-borjana-kristo-kandidat-za-clana-predsjednistva-bih/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the general election, held on 2 October 2022, she failed to get elected, having obtained 44.20% of the vote. The incumbent Bosnian Croat presidency member Željko Komšić got re-elected, obtaining 55.80% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/becirovic-dobio-116-hiljada-glasova-vise-od-izetbegovica-a-cvijanovic-sama-vise-od-svojih-protukandidata-skupa/221023007|title=Bećirović dobio 116 hiljada glasova više od Izetbegovića, a Cvijanović sama više od svojih protukandidata skupa|date=23 October 2022|access-date=23 October 2022|language=bs|author=D.Be.|publisher=Klix.ba}}</ref>


==Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers (2023–present)==
==Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers (2023–present)==
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===Appointment===
{{See also|Cabinet of Borjana Krišto}}
{{See also|Cabinet of Borjana Krišto}}


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===Appointment===
Following the [[2022 Bosnian general election|2022 general election]], a coalition led by the [[Alliance of Independent Social Democrats]], the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] and the liberal alliance [[Troika (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Troika]] reached an agreement on the formation of a new [[Cabinet of Borjana Krišto|government]], designating Krišto as the new [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/news/balkan/2022/12/15/osmorka-hdz-bih-i-snsd-potpisali-historijski-sporazum|title='Osmorka', HDZ BiH i SNSD potpisali 'historijski' sporazum|date=15 December 2022|access-date=15 December 2022|language=bs|publisher=[[Al Jazeera Balkans]]}}</ref> The [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Presidency]] officially nominated her as chairwoman-designate on 22 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ba.bloombergadria.com/ostalo/politika/17720/borjana-kristo-imenovana-za-predsjedavajucu-savjeta-ministara-bih/news/|title=Borjana Krišto imenovana za predsjedavajuću Savjeta ministara BiH|date=22 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022|language=bs|author=Svjetlana Šurlan|website=bloombergadria.com}}</ref>
Following the [[2022 Bosnian general election|2022 general election]], a coalition led by the [[Alliance of Independent Social Democrats]], the [[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croatian Democratic Union]] and the liberal alliance [[Troika (Bosnia and Herzegovina)|Troika]] reached an agreement on the formation of a new [[Cabinet of Borjana Krišto|government]], designating Krišto as the new [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/news/balkan/2022/12/15/osmorka-hdz-bih-i-snsd-potpisali-historijski-sporazum|title='Osmorka', HDZ BiH i SNSD potpisali 'historijski' sporazum|date=15 December 2022|access-date=15 December 2022|language=bs|publisher=[[Al Jazeera Balkans]]}}</ref> The [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Presidency]] officially nominated her as chairwoman-designate on 22 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ba.bloombergadria.com/ostalo/politika/17720/borjana-kristo-imenovana-za-predsjedavajucu-savjeta-ministara-bih/news/|title=Borjana Krišto imenovana za predsjedavajuću Savjeta ministara BiH|date=22 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022|language=bs|author=Svjetlana Šurlan|website=bloombergadria.com}}</ref>


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===Foreign policy===
===Foreign policy===
[[File:Borjana Krišto and Ursula von der Leyen (3).jpg|thumb|Krišto greeting European Commission President [[Ursula von der Leyen]], 21 March 2023]]
[[File:Visit of Ursula von der Leyen to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024 (3).jpg|thumb|Krišto shaking hands with Croatian Prime Minister [[Andrej Plenković]], European Commission President [[Ursula von der Leyen]] and Dutch Prime Minister [[Mark Rutte]], 23 January 2024]]


On 16 February 2023, Krišto made her first official visit to neighbouring Croatia and met with Prime Minister [[Andrej Plenković]], where they discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.federalna.ba/prva-sluzbena-posjeta-borjane-kristo-hrvatskoj-najavljena-zajednicka-sjednica-vijeca-ministara-i-vlade-hrvatske-p2627|title=Prva službena posjeta Borjane Krišto Hrvatskoj - Najavljena zajednička sjednica Vijeća ministara i Vlade Hrvatske|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023|language=bs|website=federalna.ba}}</ref> In April 2023, she met with [[Pope Francis]] in [[Vatican City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/borjana-kristo-se-susrela-s-papom-franjom-govorila-i-o-izbornom-zakonu-bih/230403113|title=Borjana Krišto se susrela s Papom Franjom, govorila i o Izbornom zakonu BiH|date=3 April 2023|access-date=3 April 2023|language=bs|author=G.M.|publisher=Klix.ba}}</ref>
On 16 February 2023, Krišto made her first official visit to neighbouring Croatia and met with Prime Minister [[Andrej Plenković]], where they discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.federalna.ba/prva-sluzbena-posjeta-borjane-kristo-hrvatskoj-najavljena-zajednicka-sjednica-vijeca-ministara-i-vlade-hrvatske-p2627|title=Prva službena posjeta Borjane Krišto Hrvatskoj - Najavljena zajednička sjednica Vijeća ministara i Vlade Hrvatske|date=16 February 2023|access-date=16 February 2023|language=bs|website=federalna.ba}}</ref> In April 2023, she met with [[Pope Francis]] in [[Vatican City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/borjana-kristo-se-susrela-s-papom-franjom-govorila-i-o-izbornom-zakonu-bih/230403113|title=Borjana Krišto se susrela s Papom Franjom, govorila i o Izbornom zakonu BiH|date=3 April 2023|access-date=3 April 2023|language=bs|author=G.M.|publisher=Klix.ba}}</ref>
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====European Union====
====European Union====
{{See also|Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union}}
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On 20 March 2023, Krišto went to [[Brussels]], meeting with [[European Council]] President [[Charles Michel]], who she thanked for the EU's continuous support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Michel congratulated Krišto and her cabinet on the adoption of the Program of Economic Reforms of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2023–2025, which represents a strong step forward on the country's European path.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n1info.ba/vijesti/kristo-sa-michelom-u-briselu-cestitao-joj-na-usvajanju-ekonomskih-reformi/|title=Krišto sa Michelom u Briselu, čestitao joj na usvajanju ekonomskih reformi|date=20 March 2023|access-date=20 March 2023|language=bs|publisher=n1info.ba}}</ref>

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On 20 March 2023, Krišto went to [[Brussels]], meeting with [[European Council]] president [[Charles Michel]], who she thanked for the EU's continuous support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Michel congratulated Krišto and her cabinet on the adoption of the Program of Economic Reforms of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2023–2025, which represents a strong step forward on the country's European path.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n1info.ba/vijesti/kristo-sa-michelom-u-briselu-cestitao-joj-na-usvajanju-ekonomskih-reformi/|title=Krišto sa Michelom u Briselu, čestitao joj na usvajanju ekonomskih reformi|date=20 March 2023|access-date=20 March 2023|language=bs|publisher=n1info.ba}}</ref>


In August 2023, Krišto attended the [[Bled Strategic Forum]], where she talked about Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress on its future [[Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union|EU accession]], saying that the country "made a huge step forward in terms of harmonizing our legislation with the European Union and of course in terms of meeting the requirements of the opinion of the [[European Commission]]", as well as adding that she held a series of bilateral meetings with other officials as part of the Forum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kristo: We have made a huge Step forward in Terms of Harmonizing our Legislation with the EU |url= https://sarajevotimes.com/kristo-we-have-made-a-huge-step-forward-in-terms-of-harmonizing-our-legislation-with-the-eu/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |work=Sarajevo Times|date=28 August 2023 }}</ref>
In August 2023, Krišto attended the [[Bled Strategic Forum]], where she talked about Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress on its future [[Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union|EU accession]], saying that the country "made a huge step forward in terms of harmonizing our legislation with the European Union and of course in terms of meeting the requirements of the opinion of the [[European Commission]]", as well as adding that she held a series of bilateral meetings with other officials as part of the Forum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kristo: We have made a huge Step forward in Terms of Harmonizing our Legislation with the EU |url= https://sarajevotimes.com/kristo-we-have-made-a-huge-step-forward-in-terms-of-harmonizing-our-legislation-with-the-eu/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |work=Sarajevo Times|date=28 August 2023 }}</ref>

On 21 March 2024, at a summit in Brussels, all 27 EU leaders, representing the European Council, unanimously agreed to open EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Council of Ministers adopted the law on the prevention of conflict of interests and the law on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing among other things.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/eu-enlargement-bosnia-bid-candidate-western-balkans-e2862599316dea5973a4fd7b1a2781ee|title=EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached|first=Samuel|last=Petrequin|publisher=Associated Press|date=2024-03-21|accessdate=2024-03-21}}</ref><ref name=alleuleadersapprove>{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/21/european-union-leaders-approve-opening-accession-talks-with-bosnia-and-herzegovina|title=European Union leaders approve opening accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina|first=Mared Gwyn|last=Jones|publisher=EuroNews|date=2024-03-21|accessdate=2024-03-21}}</ref> Talks are set to begin following the impeding of more reforms.<ref name=alleuleadersapprove /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bosnia-close-eu-green-light-membership-talks-2024-03-21/|title=EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step|first1=Nette|last1=Noestlinger|first2=Daria|last2=Sito-sucic|first3=Andrew|last3=Gray|publisher=Reuters|date=2024-03-21|accessdate=2024-03-21}}</ref>


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Borjana Krišto
Krišto in 2023
Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 January 2023
PresidentDenis Bećirović
Željka Cvijanović
Željko Komšić
Preceded byZoran Tegeltija
8th President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
22 February 2007 – 17 March 2011
Prime MinisterAhmet Hadžipašić
Nedžad Branković
Mustafa Mujezinović
Vice PresidentMirsad Kebo
Spomenka Mičić
Preceded byNiko Lozančić
Succeeded byŽivko Budimir
Ministerial offices
Federal Minister of Justice
In office
14 February 2003 – 22 February 2007
Prime MinisterAhmet Hadžipašić
Preceded byZvonko Mijan
Succeeded byFeliks Vidović
Parliamentary offices
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
9 December 2014 – 1 December 2022
Member of the House of Peoples
In office
9 June 2011 – 9 December 2014
Personal details
Born
Borjana Krželj[1]

(1961-08-13) 13 August 1961 (age 63)
Livno, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Political partyCroatian Democratic Union (1995–present)
SpouseBranko Krišto
Alma materUniversity of Banja Luka (LL.B.)

Borjana Krišto (née Krželj;[1] born 13 August 1961) is a Bosnian Croat politician serving as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since January 2023. She previously served as the 8th president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007 to 2011. She is the first woman to hold both positions.

Krišto holds a degree in law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Banja Luka. From 2003 to 2007, she served as Federal Minister of Justice. Following the 2006 general election, she became president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2007, serving until March 2011. In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. Ultimately, she was not nominated.

A member of the Croatian Democratic Union since 1995, Krišto was the party's candidate for a seat in the Bosnian Presidency as a Croat member in the 2010 and 2022 general elections. However, she failed to get elected in both elections. She was a member of both the national House of Peoples and the House of Representatives as well.

In January 2023, Krišto was appointed Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers, following the 2022 general election.

Early life and education

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The daughter of Jože Krželj and Janja, Krišto grew up in Livno, where she graduated from the high school of economics in 1980. She then obtained a law degree from the University of Banja Luka in 1984, and passed the bar exam in Sarajevo.[2]

Krišto worked in the legal departments of several companies, including "Agro Livno" (1987–1988), "Guber Livno" (1990–1991), "Likom Livno" (1991–1992) and "Livno bus" (1995–1999).[2]

Political career

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Krišto entered politics in 1995, joining the Croatian Democratic Union. She has been the party's deputy president since 2007.[3] Krišto worked as Minister of Justice in the Government of Canton 10 from 1999 to 2000, and later as Secretary of the Cantonal government from 2000 until 2002.[2] At the 2002 general election, she was elected to the Federal House of Representatives. However, she did not become a member, as she was appointed Minister of Justice in the Federal Government.[2]

At the 2006 general election, Krišto was elected to the national House of Representatives. She was also appointed as a member of the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. She resigned from both legislative posts upon her election as president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two autonomous entities that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 22 February 2007.[4] Krišto was the first woman to serve as Federal president.[5] She served as president until 17 March 2011, when she was succeeded by Živko Budimir.[6]

At the 2010 general election, Krišto ran for a seat in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Croat member, but was not elected, obtaining only 19.74% of the vote, with Željko Komšić of the Social Democratic Party getting elected with 60.61% of the vote.[7] Following the election, she was appointed member of the national House of Peoples.[2] In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. Out of three candidates, she came in third place when ranked by the Bosnian Presidency.[8]

At the 2014 general election, Krišto was once again elected to the national House of Representatives. She was re-elected to office in the 2018 general election.[2] The Croatian Democratic Union announced Krišto's candidacy in the Bosnian general election in June 2022, running once again for Presidency member and representing the Croats.[9] At the general election, held on 2 October 2022, she failed to get elected, having obtained 44.20% of the vote. The incumbent Bosnian Croat presidency member Željko Komšić got re-elected, obtaining 55.80% of the vote.[10]

Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers (2023–present)

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Appointment

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See also: Cabinet of Borjana Krišto

Following the 2022 general election, a coalition led by the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the Croatian Democratic Union and the liberal alliance Troika reached an agreement on the formation of a new government, designating Krišto as the new Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers.[11] The Presidency officially nominated her as chairwoman-designate on 22 December.[12]

The national House of Representatives confirmed Krišto's appointment on 28 December, making her the first female Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers.[13][14] On 25 January 2023, the House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of Krišto's cabinet.[15] Krišto pledged she would lead a national government that will work hard to restart delayed integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union.[16]

Foreign policy

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Krišto shaking hands with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, 23 January 2024

On 16 February 2023, Krišto made her first official visit to neighbouring Croatia and met with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, where they discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.[17] In April 2023, she met with Pope Francis in Vatican City.[18]

In an interview to Israel Hayom, Krišto supported moving Bosnia and Herzegovina's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, but said that this move depended on the Bosnian Presidency.[19] With the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, Krišto condemned Hamas' attacks as "unjust and brutal" and expressed support for Israel.[20]

European Union

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See also: Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union

On 20 March 2023, Krišto went to Brussels, meeting with European Council president Charles Michel, who she thanked for the EU's continuous support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Michel congratulated Krišto and her cabinet on the adoption of the Program of Economic Reforms of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2023–2025, which represents a strong step forward on the country's European path.[21]

In August 2023, Krišto attended the Bled Strategic Forum, where she talked about Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress on its future EU accession, saying that the country "made a huge step forward in terms of harmonizing our legislation with the European Union and of course in terms of meeting the requirements of the opinion of the European Commission", as well as adding that she held a series of bilateral meetings with other officials as part of the Forum.[22]

On 21 March 2024, at a summit in Brussels, all 27 EU leaders, representing the European Council, unanimously agreed to open EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Council of Ministers adopted the law on the prevention of conflict of interests and the law on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing among other things.[23][24] Talks are set to begin following the impeding of more reforms.[24][25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Borjana Krišto kamenovana ispred porodične kuće u Livnu". Glas Srpske (in Serbian). 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Borjana Krišto". imovinapoliticara.cin.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Baza podataka: Borjana Krišto Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine (na bošnjačkom). Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo. Pristupjeno 1. travnja 2014.
  4. ^ "Borjana Krišto iz HDZ-a predsjednica Federacije BiH". dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). 22 February 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  5. ^ Stjepan Marković (22 February 2007). "Borjana Krišto postala prva predsjednica Federacije BiH" [Borjana Krišto becomes the first woman president of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]. Nacional. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Životopis" (in Croatian). President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Potvrđeni rezultati Općih izbora 2010. godine: Predsjedništvo BiH - Hrvatski član" (in Croatian). Central Election Committee of BiH. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  8. ^ Bosnian presidency nominates PM to break stalemate
  9. ^ "Čović odustao, Borjana Krišto kandidat za člana Predsjedništva BiH?" (in Croatian). n1info.ba. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  10. ^ D.Be. (23 October 2022). "Bećirović dobio 116 hiljada glasova više od Izetbegovića, a Cvijanović sama više od svojih protukandidata skupa" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  11. ^ "'Osmorka', HDZ BiH i SNSD potpisali 'historijski' sporazum" (in Bosnian). Al Jazeera Balkans. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  12. ^ Svjetlana Šurlan (22 December 2022). "Borjana Krišto imenovana za predsjedavajuću Savjeta ministara BiH". bloombergadria.com (in Bosnian). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  13. ^ N.V. (28 December 2022). "Borjana Krišto izglasana za predsjedavajuću Vijeća ministara BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Borjana Krišto - prva žena na čelu Vijeća ministara BiH" (in Bosnian). Radio Free Europe. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Bosnia Finally Forms State-Level Government". Balkan Insight. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  16. ^ Daria Sito-Sucic (22 December 2022). "Bosnia presidency nominates first female Croat PM-designate". Reuters. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Prva službena posjeta Borjane Krišto Hrvatskoj - Najavljena zajednička sjednica Vijeća ministara i Vlade Hrvatske". federalna.ba (in Bosnian). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  18. ^ G.M. (3 April 2023). "Borjana Krišto se susrela s Papom Franjom, govorila i o Izbornom zakonu BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  19. ^ Beck, Eldad (5 April 2023). "Bosnian PM tells Israel Hayom she 'would like to see embassy in Jerusalem'". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  20. ^ Krišto, Borjana [@KristoBorjana] (7 October 2023). "I unequivocally condemn the unjust and brutal attack on Israel and its citizens by Hamas. We firmly stand with Israel at these hard moments" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Krišto sa Michelom u Briselu, čestitao joj na usvajanju ekonomskih reformi" (in Bosnian). n1info.ba. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Kristo: We have made a huge Step forward in Terms of Harmonizing our Legislation with the EU". Sarajevo Times. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  23. ^ Petrequin, Samuel (21 March 2024). "EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached". Associated Press. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  24. ^ a b Jones, Mared Gwyn (21 March 2024). "European Union leaders approve opening accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina". EuroNews. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  25. ^ Noestlinger, Nette; Sito-sucic, Daria; Gray, Andrew (21 March 2024). "EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step". Reuters. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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