Nermin Nikšić

Nermin Nikšić (Bosnian pronunciation: [nîkʃit͡ɕ]; born 27 December 1960) is a Bosnian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 17 March 2011 until 31 March 2015. He is the current President of the Social Democratic Party and is a member of the national House of Representatives.

Nermin Nikšić
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
20 November 2018
President of the Social Democratic Party
Assumed office
7 December 2014
Preceded byZlatko Lagumdžija
8th Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
17 March 2011 – 31 March 2015
Preceded byMustafa Mujezinović
Succeeded byFadil Novalić
Additional positions
Member of the Federal House of Representatives
In office
31 March 2015 – 20 November 2018
In office
2000 – 17 March 2011
Personal details
Born (1960-12-27) 27 December 1960
Konjic, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosniak
Political partySocial Democratic Party (1993–present)
Spouse(s)Nadija Nikšić
Children2
ResidenceKonjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alma materUniversity of Mostar
Military service
Allegiance Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branch/serviceArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Years of service1992–1995
Battles/warsBosnian War

From 2000 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2018, Nikšić was also a member of the Federal House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Nikšić was born on 27 December 1960 in Konjic. He attended elementary and high school in his birth town. He graduated from Faculty of Law of University of Mostar in 1986.

From 1988 he was employed in Konjic where he worked as clerk of town planning, construction and housing and communal services, market and catering inspector. From 1990 until 1992 he was Head of the Inspection.

Political career

In 1993, Nikšić joined to the Social Democratic Party (SDP BiH). One year later, he became president of SDP BiH in Konjic. During the Bosnian War, he served as assistant to the commander of the 7th Brigade for legal jobs and assistant to the commander of the 43rd Brigade for moral.

From 1995 until 1998, Nikšić was Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Municipality of Konjic, and from 1998 until 2000 he was Head of General Administration, Housing and Communal Services and Inspections. In 2000, Nikšić was named Deputy Mayor of Konjic, but he soon resigned since he became a member of the Federal House of Representatives. From 2002 until 2006, he was vice president of the SDP BiH clup in parliament. In 2004, Nikšić became president of the SDP BiH in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. In November 2006, he was president of the SDP BiH parliamentary club. On 7 December 2014, Nikšić become President of SDP BiH, succeeding Zlatko Lagumdžija.[1]

On 17 March 2011, after a political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he was named Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2] The political crisis occurred after the 2010 general election when major parties were unable to come to an agreement to form the new government. He stayed on the post until 31 March 2015.

Following the 2018 general election, Nikšić became a member of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Personal life

Nermin is married to Nadija Nikšić, and together they have two children, a daughter Najra and a son Haris.

References
  1. E. Gorinjac (7 December 2014). "Nermin Nikšić je novi predsjednik SDP-a" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. "Nermin Nikšić novi premijer Federacije BiH" (in Bosnian). vijesti.me. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
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