Alija Izetbegović (Bosnian pronunciation: [alija izɛtbɛɡɔʋitɕ]) (8 August 1925 – 19 October 2003) was a Bosniak politician activist lawyer author and philosopher who in 1990 became the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served in this role until 1996 when he became a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina serving until 2000. He was also the author of several books most notably Islam Between East and West and the Islamic Declaration.
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active years end date
1996-03-14, 2000-10-15
active years start date
1990-12-20, 1996-03-14
birth date
1925-08-08
birth place
Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Šamac Bosnia and Herzegovina
death date
2003-10-19
death place
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia (region), Herzegovina
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