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Bariša Čolak
Bosnian Croat politician and lawyer (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bariša Čolak (born 1 January 1956) is Bosnian Croat politician and lawyer who served as member of the national House of Peoples from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Minister of Justice from 2007 to 2015.
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Minister of Justice | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 January 2007 – 31 March 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Nikola Špirić Vjekoslav Bevanda | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Slobodan Kovač | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Josip Grubeša | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of Security | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 23 December 2002 – 11 January 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Adnan Terzić | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Tarik Sadović | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Minister of Justice | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 15 September 1999 – 12 March 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Edhem Bičakčić Dragan Čović (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Ignjac Dodik | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Zvonko Mijan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1956-01-01) 1 January 1956 (age 68) Široki Brijeg, FPR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Bosnian Croat | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Croatian Democratic Union | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Anela Čolak | ||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Residence(s) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Mostar | ||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Čolak was also Minister of Security from 2002 to 2007. He is a member and former president of the Croatian Democratic Union.