Alija Izetbegović

Alija Izetbegović

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Alija Izetbegović was a prominent Bosnian politician, lawyer, and author who served as the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1990 to 1996. He played a crucial role in Bosnia's fight for independence during the breakup of Yugoslavia and was a key figure in the country's political landscape during the Bosnian War. Izetbegović was known for his advocacy of Islamic principles in governance and for his efforts to maintain a multi-ethnic society in Bosnia. His leadership was marked by significant challenges, including wartime atrocities and post-war reconstruction efforts, and he remains a controversial figure in the history of the region.

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Alija Izetbegović is referred to as the late former president whose diplomatic passport was taken away by Zlatko Lagumdžija.

Lagumdžiji ću oduzeti diplomatski pasoš
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-28
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Alija Izetbegović was a significant political figure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose death led to a weakening of the pan-Islamist component within the SDA.

Sarajevo nije postalo Teheran na Miljacki
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-26
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Xavier Bougarel
Xavier Bougarel

Alija Izetbegović was mentioned as a historical figure involved in a previous legal case during the Yugoslav era.

Benjamina danas prijavi Faću, sutra ga uhapse, on u martu preda prijavu i niko ništa
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-25
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Alija Izetbegović is remembered as the first president and supreme commander of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ukoliko se patrioti ne ujedine, u pitanje će biti dovedena i sama država
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-19
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Bakir Izetbegovic
Bakir Izetbegovic

Alija Izetbegović was the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina and signed the Dayton Agreement.

Amerika korak bliže da pošalje ambasadore u Srbiju i Bosnu i Hercegovinu
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-19
8.0

Alija Izetbegović was the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina and signed the Dayton Agreement.

Amerika korak bliže da pošalje ambasadore u Srbiju i Bosnu i Hercegovinu
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-09-19
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Fahrudin Radončić quoted Alija Izetbegović in his statement.

Sky otkriva nove razmjere kriminala
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-14
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Alija Izetbegović is quoted saying, 'We swear by the Great God, we will not be slaves.'

"Velikim Bogom se kunemo da ćemo tešku i namjensku industriju vratiti Bošnjacima i da nećemo biti laka meta"
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-13
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Alija Izetbegović is compared to Slobodan Milošević in the context of the wars of the 1990s.

Srbija više ne negira genocid – ona se njime ponosi
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-13
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Alija Izetbegović's image is featured on a proposed Bosnian coin.

Objavio kovanicu s likom Alije Izetbegovića
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-10
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Prvi predsjednik međunarodno priznate države BiH: Alija Izetbegović rođen prije 101 godinu.

U dvobroju "Dnevnog avaza" čitajte: Herojski napori vatrogasaca
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-08-08
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Alija Izetbegovic was the Bosnian president involved in the peace negotiations.

Wie Bosnien-Herzegowina in 3 Wochen neu geordnet wurde
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-21
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He was one of the signatories of the Dayton peace agreement that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Podlaga za mir, ovira za napredek
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-21
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Alija Izetbegović was one of the Bosniak leaders who participated in the negotiations in Dayton.

Jutarnji list - 'Franjo Tuđman? Iako može zvučati grubo, njegov je stav bio da ne možeš u ratu tražiti apsolutnu pravdu'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-09
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Alija Izetbegović was mentioned in relation to the war in Bosnia and the lack of winners in the conflict.

Jutarnji list - 'Dobro se sjećam večere s američkim generalom 1993., objasnio mi je kako će završiti rat. Pamtim i što je rekao o Tuđmanu i Rusima...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-05
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Alija Izetbegović was one of the signatories of the Split Agreement.

Jutarnji list - Hrvatski general prekinuo govor u Bosni i Hercegovini i izazvao oduševljenje okupljenih
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-09-14
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Galbraith emphasized the importance of the agreement between President Franjo Tuđman and Alija Izetbegović for the military operations.

Jutarnji list - Peter Galbraith: 'Hrvatska je spasila Bihać i spriječila novu Srebrenicu, a evo i zašto smo spriječili HV da osvoji Banja Luku'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-31
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Galbraith emphasized the importance of the agreement between President Franjo Tuđman and Alija Izetbegović for the military operations.

Jutarnji list - Peter Galbraith: 'Hrvatska je spasila Bihać i spriječila novu Srebrenicu, a evo i zašto smo spriječili HV da osvoji Banja Luku'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-30
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Alija Izetbegović was one of the leaders involved in the Dayton negotiations.

Tri karte za Dejton
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-05-31
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Alija Izetbegović signed the decree declaring March 1 as Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Danas je Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2025-03-01
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Milorad Dodik mentioned that Alija Izetbegović could not sign the agreement on behalf of Serbs and Croats.

Ko nastavi raditi u institucijama BiH, bit će procesuiran
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2025-02-27
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Milorad Dodik
Milorad Dodik

Alija Izetbegović is mentioned as a supporter of Milorad Dodik during his rise to power.

Objavio prilog o njegovom prvom dolasku na čelo Vlade RS
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2025-02-25
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Citizens gathered at Alija Izetbegović Square to continue their fight for their demands.

Želimo zdrave institucije koje će štititi svoje građane i nije nam bitno ko će biti na vlasti
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2025-02-23
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Inela