Kemal Kozaric
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Kemal Kozarić is the current governor
of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(CBBH).
He completed his elementary
and high school
education
in Sarajevo, as well as graduating from the Faculty of Economics
of University of Sarajevo
in 1981, at the Marketing Department
. He successfully defended his M.A.
thesis
"Perspectives of the Monetary Policy Model of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Path Towards the European Union" in September 2006. After that, in today’s Central Profit Banka D.D. Sarajevo, (previously Privredna Banka Sarajevo, i.e. Kreditna banka), he was Chief of Branch, Assistant of the General Director in the City Savings Bank, Executive Director for the Operations With Citizens, Executive Director for the General Affairs and Director of the Assets Investments Department.
From 1996 until beginning of 2000, he was the Minister of Finance in Sarajevo Canton
Government and after that he was appointed Vice Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On May 20, 2003, he has been appointed member of the Governing Board of the CBBH, while remaining vice governor.
As of January 1, 2005, Kozarić became Governor of the CBBH replacing Peter Nicholl
. Kozarić was elected Deputy Chairman of the Governors’ Club of Central Banks of Central Asia, Black Sea Region, and the Balkans’ Countries for the period 2007–2008.
Governor
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of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the central bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the capital city, Sarajevo.The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina was established in accordance with the law adopted at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 20, 1997...
(CBBH).
He completed his elementary
Elementary school
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and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
education
Education
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in Sarajevo, as well as graduating 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"...
of University of Sarajevo
University of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
in 1981, at the Marketing Department
Marketing
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. He successfully defended his M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
thesis
Thesis
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"Perspectives of the Monetary Policy Model of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Path Towards the European Union" in September 2006. After that, in today’s Central Profit Banka D.D. Sarajevo, (previously Privredna Banka Sarajevo, i.e. Kreditna banka), he was Chief of Branch, Assistant of the General Director in the City Savings Bank, Executive Director for the Operations With Citizens, Executive Director for the General Affairs and Director of the Assets Investments Department.
From 1996 until beginning of 2000, he was the Minister of Finance in Sarajevo Canton
Sarajevo Canton
The Sarajevo Canton is a canton of the Federation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital is Sarajevo.The Canton is basically the metro area of the city it is named after that is inside the Federation...
Government and after that he was appointed Vice Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On May 20, 2003, he has been appointed member of the Governing Board of the CBBH, while remaining vice governor.
As of January 1, 2005, Kozarić became Governor of the CBBH replacing Peter Nicholl
Peter Nicholl
Peter Nicholl, QSO is a New Zealand economist.He was born in Hamilton, New Zealand and was educated at Victoria University of Wellington where he completed a BCA.He joined the Reserve Bank of New Zealand where he worked for 22 years...
. Kozarić was elected Deputy Chairman of the Governors’ Club of Central Banks of Central Asia, Black Sea Region, and the Balkans’ Countries for the period 2007–2008.