one of the two autonomous entities that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 22 February 2007. Krišto was the first woman to serve as Federal president. She served as president until 17 March 2011, when she was succeeded by Živko Budimir. At the 2010 general election, Krišto ran for a seat in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Croat member, but was not elected, obtaining only 19.74% of the vote, with Željko Komšić of the Social Democratic Party getting elected with 60.61% of the vote. Following the election, she was appointed member of the national House of Peoples. In June 2011, Krišto was one of the candidates for nomination to the office of Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. Out of three candidates, she came in third place when ranked by the Bosnian Presidency. At the 2014 general election, Krišto was once again elected to the national House of Representatives. She was re-elected to office at the 2018 general election. 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. At 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 Komšić got re-elected, obtaining 55.80% of the vote. Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers (2023–present) Appointment Following the 2022 general election, a coalition led by the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the Croatian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party reached an agreement on the formation of a new government, designating Krišto as the new Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. The Presidency officially nominated her as chairwoman-designate on 22 December. The national House of Representatives confirmed Krišto's appointment on 28 December, making her the first female Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers. On 25 January 2023, the House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of Krišto's cabinet. References External links Curriculum Vitae 1961 births Living people People from Livno Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina Academic staff of the University of Banja Luka Bosnia and Herzegovina women in politics Politicians of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina politicians Presidents of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members of the House of Representatives (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Chairmen of the House of Representatives