GORAN SALIHOVIĆ APPOINTED AS THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE OF BIH

The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH, at its session held on 12 December 2012,  appointed Goran Salihović as the Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH.

Mr. Goran Salihović is a lawyer with years-long experience, who has held executive   positions in the judicial institutions for twenty years. 

Goran Salihović is assuming his duty of the Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH after having held the position of the President of the Municipal Court in Sarajevo, the largest judicial institution in BiH with more than 700 employees, which he has successfully led in the past seven years. 

The official oath-taking ceremony of the Chief Prosecutor will be held on 29 January 2013, and Mr. Salihović will take over the Chief Prosecutor’s duties on 01 February 2013.

   ---------   DECISION ON APPOINTMENT- OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF BIH NO. 1/13   ----------

Pursuant to Article 17, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of BiH", no. 25/04, 93/05, 48/07 and 15/08)  the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina has,  at its session held on December 12, 2012,  passed a

DECISION
ON  APPOINTMENT OF PROSECUTOR AND CHIEF PROSECUTOR TO
THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

I
Goran Salihović is appointed Prosecutor and the Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

II
While deciding on the appointment, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken into account the qualifications, knowledge and experience of the nominated candidate. The aforementioned candidate stood out, among other candidates that applied, with his previous professional accomplishments, the ability to perform the duties of a Prosecutor and Manager, the ability to analyze legal problems, his demonstrated independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and responsibility in performance of duties as well as his communication skills and maturity in decision-making. The Council believes that this candidate fully meets the requirements for appointment as prescribed in Article 43 of the Law on High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

III
The appointee shall commence official function on February 1, 2013.

IV
This decision shall enter into force on the date of its enactment.

V
The decision shall be published in the "Official Gazette of BiH" in accordance with Article 45 of Law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

No. 04-02-2093-326/2012                                                                                                              December 12, 2012.

President
Milorad Novković, sgd.