Bariša Čolak

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.

Bariša Čolak
Čolak in 2014
Minister of Justice
In office
11 January 2007 – 31 March 2015
Prime MinisterNikola Špirić
Vjekoslav Bevanda
Preceded bySlobodan Kovač
Succeeded byJosip Grubeša
Minister of Security
In office
23 December 2002 – 11 January 2007
Prime MinisterAdnan Terzić
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byTarik Sadović
Federal Minister of Justice
In office
15 September 1999 – 12 March 2001
Prime MinisterEdhem Bičakčić
Dragan Čović (acting)
Preceded byIgnjac Dodik
Succeeded byZvonko Mijan
Parliamentary offices
Member of the House of Peoples
In office
31 March 2015 – 16 February 2023
Additional positions
President of the Croatian Democratic Union
In office
4 May 2002 – 5 June 2005
Preceded byAnte Jelavić
Succeeded byDragan Čović
Prime Minister of West Herzegovina Canton
In office
27 March 1996 – 15 September 1999
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAnđelko Mikulić
Personal details
Born (1956-01-01) 1 January 1956
Široki Brijeg, FPR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian Croat
Political partyCroatian Democratic Union
SpouseAnela Čolak
Children3
Residence(s)Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alma materUniversity of Mostar
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Čolak was also Minister of Security from 2002 to 2007. He is a member and former president of the Croatian Democratic Union.

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