Milorad Dodik, Bosnian Serb politician and president of Republika Srpska

Milorad Dodik is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as the 8th president of Republika Srpska since 2022, having previously served from 2010 to 2018. He also served as the 7th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2018 to 2022.

The Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnian Serbs, are one of the three native constituent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, residing predominantly in the political-territorial entity of Republika Srpska. Most declare themselves Eastern Orthodox Christians and speakers of the Serbian language.

Republika Srpska, also referred to as the Republic of Srpska or the Serb Republic, is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Situated in the northern and eastern regions of the country, it recorded a population of 1,228,423 in the 2013 census. Its largest city and administrative hub is Banja Luka, located on the banks of the Vrbas River.

March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 294 days remain until the end of the year.