Boris Vujcic becomes first Eastern European nominated as European Central Bank vice president
Boris Vujcic of Croatia was nominated as European Central Bank vice president on Monday. He is the first from Eastern Europe to hold a governing board seat.
On Monday, January 19, 2026, the 21 euro zone finance ministers reached a unanimous decision to formally nominate boris vujcic as the next vice president of the European Central Bank. boris vujcic, who currently serves as the governor of the central bank in 
HR, is expected to assume the role on June 1, 2026. This appointment marks the conclusion of the term for the current vice president, luis de guindos of 
ES, and represents a historic milestone as the first time an official from a former communist Eastern European nation has secured a seat on the institution's governing board.
HR, is expected to assume the role on June 1, 2026. This appointment marks the conclusion of the term for the current vice president, luis de guindos of ES, and represents a historic milestone as the first time an official from a former communist Eastern European nation has secured a seat on the institution's governing board.
