In January 2023,Krišto was appointed Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers,following the 2022 general election.
Early life and education
The daughter of Josip ("Jože") and Janja Krželj,Borjana Krišto grew up in Livno,where she graduated from the high school of economics in 1980. She then obtained a law degree from the University of Banja Luka in 1984,and passed the bar exam in Sarajevo. She worked in the legal departments of several companies,including "Agro Livno" (1987–1988),"Guber Livno" (1990–1991),"Likom Livno" (1991–1992),and "Livno bus" (1995–1999).[2]
In the 2014 general election,Krišto was once again elected to the national House of Representatives. She was re-elected to office in the 2018 general election.[2] The Croatian Democratic Union announced Krišto's candidacy in the Bosnian general election in June 2022,running once again for Presidency member and representing the Croats.[10] In the general election,held on 2 October 2022,she failed to get elected,having obtained 44.20% of the vote. The incumbent Bosnian Croat presidency member Željko Komšićgot re-elected,obtaining 55.80% of the vote.[11]
Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers (2023–present)
The national House of Representatives confirmed Krišto's appointment on 28 December, making her the first female Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers.[14][15] On 25 January 2023, the House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of Krišto's cabinet.[16] Krišto pledged she would lead a national government that will work hard to restart delayed integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union.[17]
Domestic policy
In January 2025, the alliance Troika announced that it was rescinding its support for the coalition with the SNSD, following the latter failing to vote for two laws concentrated on European Union accession.[18] The legislation was ultimately passed with votes from the SNSD's opposition in Republika Srpska.[19] Since then, Krišto has been accused of intentionally ignoring the appointment of Troika-backed Republika Srpska opposition politician Nebojša Vukanović as the new Minister of Security following the office's vacancy in January 2025.[20] Krišto's actions sparked up renewed stories of the SNSD's and HDZ BiH's long-standing relations.[21] Some opposition parties have called for Krišto's resignation and for a vote of no confidence.[22]
Cabinet reshuffle
In May 2023, Zoran Tegeltija, the Minister of Finance and Treasury and the Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers, was appointed director of the Indirect Taxation Authority.[23] On 15 June 2023, he was officially confirmed as the new director, therefore resigning from Krišto's Cabinet.[24]Srđan Amidžić was appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Treasury in August 2023, following Krišto's nomination.[25] In December 2024, Nenad Nešić, the Minister of Security, was arrested, and later indicted on charges of political corruption.[26] Following the indictment, Nešić announced he was to resign as minister on 23 January 2025, marking another cabinet reshuffle.[27]
Since Nešić's resignation, opposition parties in the national House of Peoples have signed various requests for the dismissal of the remaining SNSD ministers in Krišto's cabinet.[28]
Foreign policy
Krišto greeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, 22 October 2025
On 16 February 2023, Krišto made her first official visit to neighbouring Croatia and met with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, where they discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.[29] In April 2023, she met with Pope Francis in Vatican City.[30]
In an interview to Israel Hayom, Krišto supported moving Bosnia and Herzegovina's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, but said that this move depended on the Bosnian Presidency.[31] With the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, Krišto condemned Hamas' attacks as "unjust and brutal" and expressed support for Israel.[32] She was accused by Presidency member Željko Komšić for expressing her support for Israel, calling Krišto's statement "hasty and selfish".[33] Israeli ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg criticised Komšić's statement and defended Krišto.[34]
On 20 March 2023, Krišto went to Brussels, meeting with European Council president Charles Michel, who she thanked for the EU's continuous support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Michel congratulated Krišto and her cabinet on the adoption of the Program of Economic Reforms of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2023–2025, which represents a strong step forward on the country's European path.[35]
In August 2023, Krišto attended the Bled Strategic Forum, where she talked about Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress on its future EU accession, saying that the country "made a huge step forward in terms of harmonizing our legislation with the European Union and of course in terms of meeting the requirements of the opinion of the European Commission", as well as adding that she held a series of bilateral meetings with other officials as part of the Forum.[36]
On 21 March 2024, at a summit in Brussels, all 27 EU leaders, representing the European Council, unanimously agreed to open EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Council of Ministers adopted the law on the prevention of conflict of interests and the law on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing among other things.[37][38] Talks are set to begin following the impeding of more reforms.[38][39]
Personal life
Krišto is married to Branko Krišto, a specialist in otorhinolaryngology.[2] In March 2017, she was targeted in an incident involving verbal abuse and stone throwing outside her home in Livno.[40]
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