When was Alija Izetbegović born?

Alija Izetbegović was born on 8 August 1925 in Šamac.

What positions has Alija Izetbegović held?

Positions held by Alija Izetbegović include: Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2000–2000); Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–1998); Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1990–1996); Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1990–2000).

Where did Alija Izetbegović study?

Alija Izetbegović was educated at Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo), University of Sarajevo.

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Alija Izetbegović

Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author (1925–2003)

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Alija Izetbegović was a Bosnian politician, Islamic philosopher and author who served as the president of the presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1990 to 1996. He later served as the first chairman of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1996 to 1998, and then briefly in 2000. He was also the founder and first president of the Party of Democratic Action.

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Born: 8 August 1925 wd
Place of birth: Šamac wd
Died: 19 October 2003 wd
Place of death: Sarajevo wd
Citizenship: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina wd
Occupation: lawyer, philosopher, politician, writer, political commissar wd
Political party: Party of Democratic Action wd
Education: Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo), University of Sarajevo wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (14 February 2000 – 14 October 2000)
Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (5 October 1996 – 13 October 1998)
Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (20 December 1990 – 5 October 1996)
Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (20 December 1990 – 14 October 2000)

Awards wd

King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam (1993)
Grand Order of Queen Jelena
Order of State of Republic of Turkey (1997)
Order of Independence
Order of Merit
Order of the Crown of the Realm
Order of Isabella the Catholic‎
Nishan-e-Pakistan

Questions

When was Alija Izetbegović born?: Alija Izetbegović was born on 8 August 1925 in Šamac.
What positions has Alija Izetbegović held?: Positions held by Alija Izetbegović include: Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2000–2000); Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–1998); Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1990–1996); Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1990–2000).
Where did Alija Izetbegović study?: Alija Izetbegović was educated at Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo), University of Sarajevo.

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