načelnik

1. head; chief
   Načelnik odeljenja je danas na sastanku. — The head of the department is in a meeting today.
   Načelnik policije je dao izjavu novinarima. — The police chief gave a statement to journalists.
2. (of local government) head of administration; district chief
   Načelnik okruga je obišao poplavljena sela. — The district chief visited the flooded villages.

Usually followed by the genitive of the institution: načelnik policije, načelnik Generalštaba.