A 45-year-old career diplomat, Lajcak was the sixth to hold the position of high representative, established after the 1991-1995 conflict with the aim of helping the country achieve stability and fulfil the preconditions for EU entry.
Četrdesetpetogodišnji diplomata od karijere Lajčak je šesti visoki predstavnik, što je funkcija uspostavljena posle sukoba 1991-1995, sa ciljem da se pomogne zemlji da ostvari stabilnost i ispuni preduslove za prijem u EU.