Bosnia and Herzegovina

House of Peoples

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
29 Jan 2015
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
No information available
Number of seats at stake
15
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Results

About the election

(not applicable)

Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
13
Number of women elected
2
Percentage of women elected
13.3%
Women Appointed
2
Other notes on the elections

The Collegium of the House of Peoples consists of the Speaker (Mr. Barisa Colak), the First Deputy Speaker (Mr. Ognjen Tadic) and the Second Deputy Speaker (Mr. Safet Softic).

During the legislature, the presidency rotates every eight months among the country's three main ethnic groups. Mr. Colak (Croat) will be succeeded by Mr. Tadic (Serb) and subsequently by Mr. Softic (Bosniac). Mr. Softic remains in post until the election of his successor by the newly elected legislature.

Sources

IPU Group of Bosnia and Herzegovina (17.02.2015, 19.02.2015)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
13
Total number of women after the election
2
Percentage of women after the election
13.3%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
29 Jan 2015

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Barisa Colak (Male)
Date of birth: 1956
Date of election
16 Feb 2015
Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Ognjen Tadic (Male)
Date of birth: 1974
Date of election
16 Feb 2015
Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Safet Softić (Male)
Date of birth: 06 Nov 1965
Date of election
16 Feb 2015

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No