Vjekoslav Bevanda (pronounced [ʋjêkoslaʋ běʋaːnda]; born 13 May 1956) is a Bosnian Croat politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2012 to 2015. He was subsequently the Minister of Finance and Treasury from 2015 to 2023.
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| Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 12 January 2012 – 31 March 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Preceded by | Nikola Špirić | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Denis Zvizdić | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 May 1956 Mostar, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Croatian Democratic Union (2007–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Ljiljana Bevanda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar (BEc) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bevanda served as the Acting Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2009 as well. He was also the Federal Minister of Finance from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Croatian Democratic Union.
Early life and education
editBorn in Mostar, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia, on 13 May 1956, Bevanda attended primary and high school in his hometown. He graduated from the Faculty of Economy at the University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar in 1979.[1]
Early career
editBetween 1979 and 1989, Bevanda worked for the aircraft builder "SOKO" in Mostar. From 1990 to 1993, he worked for the "APRO" bank, also in Mostar. From 2000 until 2001, he worked for the "Euro Center" in Split, and from 2001 to 2007 as a director of the "Commerce Bank" located in Sarajevo.[1]
Political career
editA member of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ BiH),[2] Bevanda was the Federal Minister of Finance from March 2007 until March 2011. At the same time he was Vice President of the Federal Government. Before that he did various legislative duties for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] On 27 May 2009, Bevanda was named Acting Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, succeeding Nedžad Branković who had resigned earlier in the day.[3] He was replaced by Mustafa Mujezinović on 25 June 2009.
After a one-year governmental formation crisis following the 2010 general election, Bevanda became the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 January 2012 in the six-party coalition which had included the HDZ BiH as well.[4] He served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers until 31 March 2015.
On 31 March 2015, Bevanda was appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Treasury within the government led by Denis Zvizdić.[5] He stayed as minister in the government of Zoran Tegeltija as well.[6] Bevanda was succeeded as minister by Zoran Tegeltija on 25 January 2023, following the formation of a new government presided over by Borjana Krišto.[7]
Personal life
editVjekoslav is married to Ljiljana Bevanda and together they have two daughters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Vjekoslav Bevanda" (in Bosnian). CIN. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Vjekoslav Bevanda To Be Named Bosnian PM". Balkan Insight. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ - UK urged to prevent vulture funds preying on world's poorest countries
- ^ "Business News - MSN Money". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ Sazivi Vijeća ministara Bosne i Hercegovine at vijeceministara.gov.ba
- ^ Er.M. (23 December 2019). "Počela sjednica o imenovanju Vijeća ministara BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Bosnia Finally Forms State-Level Government". Balkan Insight. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
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- Vjekoslav Bevanda at biografija.org