Borislav Paravac
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Borislav Paravac (Serbian Cyrillic: Борислав Паравац) is a Bosnian Serb politician and was a member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
from April 11, 2003 to November 6, 2006.
Paravac was born on February 18, 1943, in Kostajnica
, Doboj
Municipality, in north central Bosnia. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics
at the University of Zagreb
in 1966. From 1990 to 2000, he was Mayor
of Doboj Municipality, and was also a Parliament Member in the Republika Srpska
People's Assembly.
In the 2002 elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paravac was chosen to be a member of the Parliament
of the country. Following the dismissal of Mirko Šarović
from his function as Presidency
member by the High Representative
for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lord Paddy Ashdown
, Paravac was appointed to the post on April 11, 2003.
He is married to Dragica Paravac, and father of two.
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Overview:...
from April 11, 2003 to November 6, 2006.
Paravac was born on February 18, 1943, in Kostajnica
Kostajnica
Kostajnica can refer to:* Kostajnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a town on the right bank of river Una, in Bosnia* Hrvatska Kostajnica, a town on the left bank of river Una, in Croatia* Kostajnica , a village near Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Doboj
Doboj
Doboj is a city and a municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the northern part of the Republika Srpska entity on the river Bosna. Doboj is the largest national railway junction; as such, the seats of the Republika Srpska Railways, and the Railways Corporation of Bosnia and...
Municipality, in north central Bosnia. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
in 1966. From 1990 to 2000, he was Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Doboj Municipality, and was also a Parliament Member in the Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
People's Assembly.
In the 2002 elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paravac was chosen to be a member of the Parliament
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the bicameral legislative body of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
of the country. Following the dismissal of Mirko Šarović
Mirko Šarovic
Mirko Šarović is a Bosnian Serb politician, former Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
from his function as Presidency
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Overview:...
member by the High Representative
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. The High Representative and the OHR represent the...
for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lord Paddy Ashdown
Paddy Ashdown
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC , usually known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician and diplomat....
, Paravac was appointed to the post on April 11, 2003.
He is married to Dragica Paravac, and father of two.