This article lists the heads of the
Sarajevo Canton, the head of the
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is ...
of the Sarajevo Canton.
Until 2002, both the offices of
governor
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and prime minister existed. However, the office of governor of the Sarajevo Canton was abolished and the office of prime minister was left as the sole office. The prime minister is appointed by the
Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly. As head of the government, the prime minister has no authority for appointing ministers, and his role is that of a coordinator. Ministers are appointed in his or her stead by the majority-parties according to ethnic and
entity
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representation rules, so that a deputy minister must not be of same ethnicity as the respective minister.
Edin Forto is the 16th and current prime minister of the Sarajevo Canton. He took office on 5 January 2021, following the
2020 municipal elections.
Heads of the Sarajevo Canton (1996–present)
Governors
Prime Ministers
References
External links
World Statesmen - Sarajevo Canton
{{Heads of the Cantons of FBiH
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Sarajevo Canton