🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federal parliamentary republicElectoral autocracy
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Borjana Krišto
Prime Minister · 1,389 days in office
How the political system works in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed as a federal parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Borjana Krišto, has led the country since Dec 28, 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina has had 13 prime ministers since 1992. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Nikola Špirić
1,827 days
Shortest-serving
Martin Raguž
126 days
Average tenure
792 days
Borjana Krišto: 75% above average
Female leaders
1 of 13
First: Borjana Krišto (2023)
Recent prime ministers by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Across 12 completed terms, the average prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina has served 792 days (about 2.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,458 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All prime ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Borjana Krišto | Jan 25, 2023 | Incumbent | 1,361 |
| 12 |  Zoran Tegeltija | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 25, 2023 | 1,129 |
| 11 |  Denis Zvizdić | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 23, 2019 | 1,728 |
| 10 |  Vjekoslav Bevanda | Jan 12, 2012 | Feb 11, 2015 | 1,126 |
| 9 |  Nikola Špirić | Jan 11, 2007 | Jan 12, 2012 | 1,827 |
| 8 |  Adnan Terzić | Dec 23, 2002 | Jan 11, 2007 | 1,480 |
| 7 | Dragan Mikerević | Mar 15, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | 283 |
| 6 |  Zlatko Lagumdžija | Jul 18, 2001 | Mar 15, 2002 | 240 |
| 5 | Božidar Matić | Feb 22, 2001 | Jul 18, 2001 | 146 |
| 4 |  Martin Raguž | Oct 18, 2000 | Feb 21, 2001 | 126 |
| 3 |  Hasan Muratović | Jan 30, 1996 | Jan 3, 1997 | 339 |
| 2 |  Haris Silajdžić | Oct 25, 1993 | Jan 30, 1996 | 827 |
| 1 | Jure Pelivan | Mar 3, 1992 | Nov 9, 1992 | 251 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Borjana Krišto has been Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina since Dec 28, 2022.
- How is the leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina chosen?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed as a federal parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Borjana Krišto, has led the country since Dec 28, 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina has had 13 prime ministers since 1992. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Nikola Špirić, with 1,827 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Across 12 completed terms, the average prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina has served 792 days (about 2.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,458 days.
- Has Bosnia and Herzegovina ever had a female prime minister?
- Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina has had 1 female prime minister. The first was Borjana Krišto, who took office in 2023.