Živko Budimir
| Živko Budimir | |
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Živko Budimir in 1996
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| 9th President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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In office 17 March 2011 – 9 February 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Nermin Nikšić |
| Vice President | Mirsad Kebo Svetozar Pudarić |
| Preceded by | Borjana Krišto |
| Succeeded by | Marinko Čavara |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 November 1962 Vir, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Political party |
League of Communists of Yugoslavia (1979–1984) Croatian Party of Rights (2006–2013) Party of Justice and Trust (2013–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Darija Kuna |
| Alma mater | War College "Ban Josip Jelačić" |
| Awards | Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Yugoslavia (1984–1986) Croatia (1991–2001) Herzeg-Bosnia (1993–1994) Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994–2001)
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| Years of service | 1984–1986 1991–2001 |
| Rank |
Colonel General Major General
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| Unit |
107th Wolves Brigade
5th Falcons Brigade
ZP Tomislavgrad |
| Commands |
ZP Prozor
General Staff of VFBiH
General Staff of HVO
General Staff of Joint Command of VFBiH |
| Battles/wars |
Croatian War of Independence • Operation Storm Bosnian War |
Živko Budimir (Croatian pronunciation: [ʒîːʋko bûdimiːr]; 20 November 1962) is a Bosnian politician serving as President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the two autonomous entities that compose Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is also vice president of the Croatian Party of Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Budimir become the President of the Federation after political crisis after the general election held in October 2010. Political parties were unable to form a government. In March 2011, Social Democratic Party, Party of Democratic Action, Croatian Party of Rights and People's Party Work for Betterment formed a coalition named the Platform (Platforma) in which Budimir was elected President of the Federation.
Budimir was previously Colonel General in the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VFBiH) and Major General in the Croatian Army (HV).
Živko Budimir was born in Vir near Posušje in Herzegovina. He attended the Aeronautical-Technical Military College in Rajlovac near Sarajevo from where he graduated in 1981. After that, he attended the War College of Armed Forces of Republic of Croatia "Ban Josip Jelačić", and graduated in 2000.
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