Milorad Dodik is a Bosnian Serb politician who has served as the President of the Republika Srpska, one of the two entities that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has been a prominent figure in the region's politics since the early 2000s and is known for his strong nationalist views and advocacy for the rights of Serbs in Bosnia. Dodik has held various political positions, including Prime Minister of Republika Srpska and a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His leadership has often been marked by controversy, particularly regarding his stance on Bosnian sovereignty and relations with Serbia.