The Tenth Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian and Croatian: Deseti saziv Vijeća ministara Bosne i Hercegovine, ) was the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina cabinet formed on 20 February 2008, following the resignation and later reappointment of Nikola Špirić. It was led by Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Špirić. The cabinet was dissolved on 12 January 2012 and was succeeded by a new Council of Ministers presided over by Vjekoslav Bevanda.
Investiture Investiture Nikola Špirić (SNSD) Ballot → 20 February 2008 Required majority → 22 out of 42 Yes No Abstentions Absentees Source:
History The Second Špirić cabinet was formed on 20 February 2008, following the resignation and later reappointment of Nikola Špirić.BBC NEWS | Europe | Bosnian PM resigns over reforms On 1 November 2007, Špirić tendered his resignation in protest of parliamentary reforms imposed by High Representative Miroslav Lajčák. Špirić felt that the reforms would reduce the influence of Bosnia's Serb population. The resignation was deemed by some to be the country's most serious crisis since the end of the Bosnian War.
After the crisis was resolved, he was renominated for the chairman's post on 10 December 2007,Girodivite: Centro Studi Europa dell'Est – news del 10.12.2007 – powered by www.seenews.com confirmed by the Presidency on 27 December 2007 and by Parliament a day later, on 28 December. With Špirić's reappointment, a new cabinet presided by Špirić was officially formed in February 2008, but with little change.
Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet ministers: Alliance of Independent Social Democrats 3 Croatian Democratic Union 2 Party of Democratic Action 2 Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 Croatian Democratic Union 1990 1
Cabinet members The Cabinet was structured into the offices for the chairman of the Council of Ministers, the two vice chairs and 9 ministries.
← Špirić II Cabinet → (20 February 2008 – 12 January 2012) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Špirić SNSD 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Finance and Treasury Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers Dragan Vrankić HDZ BiH 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Security Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers Sadik Ahmetović SDA 24 November 2009 12 January 2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Alkalaj SBiH 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Mladen Zirojević SNSD 30 August 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Defence Selmo Cikotić SDA 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Justice Bariša Čolak HDZ BiH 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Civil Affairs Sredoje Nović SNSD 20 February 2008 12 January 2012 Minister of Communication and Traffic Rudo Vidović HDZ 1990 23 June 2009 12 January 2012 Minister of Human Rights and Refugees Safet Halilović SBiH 20 February 2008 12 January 2012
References
External links Website of the Council of Ministers