Denis Zvizdić

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On 31 March 2015, in a vote in the national House of Representatives determining the new Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 28 out of the 42 Parliament members voted for Zvizdić, 5 voted against and 2 abstained. [5] Zvizdić promised that his government would improve action on the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union. [3]

During his premiership, the SAA agreement with the EU entered into force on 15 July 2015, and on 15 February 2016, Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted its EU membership application. [6]

In July 2016, Zvizdić's government approved a comprehensive anti-discrimination law which has to do with LGBT rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, banning discrimination on account of one's sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. Later on, the Parliament adopted the law. [7] [8] This came after the Law Against Discrimination was adopted in 2009, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, gender expression and sexual orientation. Furthermore, the law forbids harassment and segregation on the basis of sexual orientation. [9] The country's desire to join the EU has also played an important role in the government's approach to LGBT rights. [10]

After the 2018 general election and with a newly established government, on 23 December 2019, Zvizdić was succeeded as Chairman of the Council of Ministers by Zoran Tegeltija of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD). [11]

Personal life

On 8 February 2021, it was confirmed that Zvizdić tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [12]

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Denis Zvizdić
Denis Zvizdic (cropped).jpg
Zvizdić in 2017
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
31 March 2015 23 December 2019
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Council of Ministers
of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2015–2019
Succeeded by