Nermin Nikšić
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Nermin Nikšić (Bosnian pronunciation: [nîkʃit͡ɕ]; born 27 December 1960) is a Bosnian politician serving as Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina since April 2023, having previously served from 2011 to 2015. He is also the current president of the Social Democratic Party and served as member of the national House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 as well.
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Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||||
Assumed office 28 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||
President | Lidija Bradara | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Fadil Novalić | ||||||||||||||
In office 17 March 2011 – 31 March 2015 | |||||||||||||||
President | Živko Budimir Marinko Čavara | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Mustafa Mujezinović | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Fadil Novalić | ||||||||||||||
President of the Social Democratic Party | |||||||||||||||
Assumed office 7 December 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Zlatko Lagumdžija | ||||||||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||||||||
Born | (1960-12-27) 27 December 1960 (age 63) Konjic, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||||||||
Political party | Social Democratic Party (1993–present) | ||||||||||||||
Spouse | Nadija Nikšić | ||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Mostar (LL.B.) | ||||||||||||||
Military service | |||||||||||||||
Allegiance | Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1992–1995 | ||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Bosnian War | ||||||||||||||
Born in Konjic in 1960, Nikšić holds a degree in law from the University of Mostar. Prior to the Bosnian War, he worked in Konjic as clerk of town planning, construction and housing, as well as communal services, marketing and catering inspecting. Nikšić was Head of the Inspection from 1990 until 1992.
In 2000, Nikšić was appointed deputy mayor of Konjic, but soon resigned since he became a member of the Federal House of Representatives. In March 2011, after a year-long government formation, he was appointed Federal Prime Minister, serving until March 2015. Nikšić was elected to the national House of Representatives in the 2018 general election. In April 2023, following the 2022 general election, he succeeded Fadil Novalić and once again became Federal Prime Minister.
Nikšić joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP BiH) in 1993. In 2014, he was elected president of the SDP BiH, following his predecessor Zlatko Lagumdžija's resignation.