Alija Izetbegović President

Alija Izetbegović (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎlija ǐzedbegoʋit͡ɕ]; 8 August 1925 – 19 October 2003) was a Bosnian politician, activist, lawyer, author, and philosopher who in 1990 became the first Chairman of the Presidency 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 08, 1925
Birth place	Kingdom of Yugoslavia , Šamac Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationality	Bosniaks
Religion	Sunni Islam
Date of death	October 19, 2003
Place of death	Bosnia and Herzegovina , Sarajevo , Bosnia (region) , Herzegovina