# Nikola Špirić

_Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007 to 2012_

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> Nikola Špirić is a Bosnian Serb politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007 to 2012. He has served as a member of the national House of Peoples since 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 September 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Drvar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bosnia and Herzegovina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance of Independent Social Democrats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P102))
- **Education:** University of Sarajevo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina (since 25 February 2019); Minister of Finance and Treasury (12 January 2012 – 31 March 2015); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (11 January 2007 – 12 January 2012); Member of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (28 October 2002 – 11 January 2007); Member of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina (14 October 2000 – 28 October 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nikola Špirić born?**  
Nikola Špirić was born on 4 September 1956 in Drvar.

**What positions has Nikola Špirić held?**  
Positions held by Nikola Špirić include: Member of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina (since 25 February 2019); Minister of Finance and Treasury (2012–2015); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007–2012); Member of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2002–2007); Member of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2000–2002).

**Where did Nikola Špirić study?**  
Nikola Špirić was educated at University of Sarajevo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nikola Špirić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_%C5%A0piri%C4%87) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311882](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311882) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visit of Nikola Špirić to the European Commission (cropped).jpg by European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Nikola_%C5%A0piri%C4%87_to_the_European_Commission_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nikola Špirić, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Visit of Nikola Špirić to the European Commission (cropped).jpg — European Commission, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Nikola Špirić". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nikola-spiric. Retrieved 10 November 2026.