Dubravka Bošnjak
Dubravka Bošnjak | |
|---|---|
Bošnjak in 2024 | |
| Minister of Civil Affairs | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Borjana Krišto |
| Preceded by | Ankica Gudeljević |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1976 |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo |
Dubravka Bošnjak (born 5 June 1976) is a Bosnian economist and politician, Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2023. Coming from the banking sector, she previously served as deputy director of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 2017 and 2023.
Early life
Bošnjak was born on 5 June 1976 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.[1][2] She got a degree for the Faculty of Economics of the University of Sarajevo in 1998, where she also obtained a master's degree in accounting and auditing in 2008.[1][3] She later got a PhD in economics for the University of Zenica in 2013 with a thesis on contemporary models for assessing the financial position of companies.[1]
Career
She worked at the Development Bank of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as Director of the Credit and Placement Sector and Executive Director for Research, Development and Financing.[1] She also served as deputy director of the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 2017 and 2023.[3] Since 2013 she has taught at the University of Vitez[1].
Bošnjak was sworn in Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the cabinet of the new Bosnian prime minister Borjana Krišto on 25 January 2023.[4][1]
She proposed the 2023 the Vjetrenica Cave as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site.[5] In December 2024, the Government approved her project for the demining of territories during the period 2025–2027 to improve the safety of citizens and economic exploitation of land for agriculture.[6] As minister, Bošnjak participated in meetings on Bosnia's accession process to European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.[7]
In April 2025, her ministry received the European Quality Certificate,a certificate of quality for public administration, transparency and institutional efficiency.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ćosić, E.; Spahić, S. (25 January 2023). "Pročitajte biografije novih ministara" [Read the biographies of the new ministers]. Dnevni avaz (in Bosnian). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ CURRICULUM VITAE (in Bosnian)
- ^ a b Mitrović, Milena (5 January 2024). "Politicians' Assets: State Ministers Sevlid Hurtić, Davor Bunoza, and Dubravka Bošnjak". Center for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Dubravka Bošnjak imenovana na dužnost ministrice civilnih poslova Bosne i Hercegovine" [Dubravka Bošnjak appointed Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina]. Ministry of Civil Affairs (in Bosnian). 25 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Minister Dubravka Bošnjak: Vjetrenica Deserves to be on the UNESCO World Heritage List". Ministry of Civil Affairs. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "The Council of Ministers of BiH approved Two Million BAM for Demining". Sarajevo Times. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Ministrica civilnih poslova Dubravka Bošnjak s ravnateljem HEA o procesu pridruživanja BIH ENQA" [Minister of Civil Affairs Dubravka Bošnjak with the Director of the HEA on the process of Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession to ENQA]. dnevni.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "The First Ministry in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a European Quality Certificate: The CAF Effective User awarded to Minister Bošnjak". Ministry of Civil Affairs. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.