Government · institutionVijeće ministara Bosne i Hercegovine
Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The executive branch of the national government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, responsible for carrying out state-level laws and policies.
Composition
- •Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Head of Government)
- •Minister of Foreign Affairs
- •Minister of Security
- •Minister of Defense
- •Minister of Finance and Treasury
- •Minister of Justice
- •Minister of Civil Affairs
- •Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
- •Minister of Communications and Transport
- •Minister for Human Rights and Refugees
Powers
- •Preparing and implementing laws adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly.
- •Carrying out state-level administrative and regulatory functions.
- •Proposing legislation to the Parliamentary Assembly.
- •Coordinating policies between state institutions and entity authorities.
How members are chosen
The Chairman is nominated by the Presidency and approved by the House of Representatives. Other ministers are nominated by the Chairman and approved by the House of Representatives.
Veto and blocking mechanics
Decisions must be made by consensus or, if by majority, must include at least one vote from each of the three constituent ethnic groups.
Sources and verification