Alija Izetbegovic Biography

Zetbegovic publishes a manifesto entitled The Islamic Declaration, expressing his views on relationships between Islam, state and society. Ysed by Serb nationalists as one of excuses for the war, often quoting the declaration as an intent to create an Iranian style Muslim republic in Bosnia. Communist authorities interpreted the declaration as a call for introduction of Sharia law in Bosnia, and ban the publication

Zetbegovic publishes a manifesto entitled The Islamic Declaration, expressing his views on relationships between Islam, state and society

Izetbegovic writes his central work, the book "Islam between East and West", explores the notion that "Islam is the only synthesis capable of unifying mankinds essentially dualistic existence"

Sentenced to 14 years in prison, the verdict is strongly criticised by Western human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Helsinki Watch, claiming the case was based on communist propaganda

Accused of intending to create "an ethnically pure Muslim Bosnia-Herzegovina".

Izetbegovic & 12 other Bosniak activists (including Melika Salihbegovic, Edhem Bicakcic, Omer Behmen, Mustafa Spahic and Hasan Cengic) are tried before a Sarajevo communist court for "hostile activity inspired by Muslim nationalism".

Sentenced to 14 years in prison, the verdict is strongly criticised by Western human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Helsinki Watch, claiming the case was based on communist propaganda.

Sentenced to 14 years in prison, the verdict is strongly criticised by Western human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Helsinki Watch, claiming the case was based on communist propaganda

Sentenced to 14 years in prison, the verdict is strongly criticised by Western human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Helsinki Watch, claiming the case was based on communist propaganda

Wins the largest share of the vote, 33% of the seats

The introduction of a multi-party system in Yugoslavia prompts Izetbegovic and other Bosniak activists to establish a political party, the Party of Democratic Action (Stranka Demokratske Akcije, SDA)

The introduction of a multi-party system in Yugoslavia prompts Izetbegovic and other Bosniak activists to establish a political party, the Party of Democratic Action (Stranka Demokratske Akcije, SDA)

Izetbegovic calls a national referendum on independence for Bosnia as a European condition for recognition of Bosnia as independent state.

Izetbegovic withdraws his signature from the Lisbon Agreement and declares his opposition to any type of division of Bosnia

Portuguese diplomat Jose Cutileiro drafts a plan, later known as the Lisbon Agreement, that would turn Bosnia into a triethnic cantonal state.

The Bosniaks and Croats seek an independent Bosnia while the Serbs want it to remain in a rump Yugoslavia dominated by Serbia.

Portuguese diplomat Jose Cutileiro drafts a plan, later known as the Lisbon Agreement, that would turn Bosnia into a triethnic cantonal state.

The referendum is boycotted by Serbs, who regard it as an unconstitutional move, but achieves a 99.4% vote in favour on a 67% turnout (which almost entirely constituted of the Bosniak and Croat communities)

The referendum is boycotted by Serbs, who regard it as an unconstitutional move, but achieves a 99.4% vote in favour on a 67% turnout (which almost entirely constituted of the Bosniak and Croat communities).

The referendum is boycotted by Serbs, who regard it as an unconstitutional move, but achieves a 99.4% vote in favour on a 67% turnout (which almost entirely constituted of the Bosniak and Croat communities).

Bosniaks and Croats vote for independence in a Serb-boycotted referendum.

Supports independence after voters approve separation from Yugoslavia.

Alija Izetbegovic becomes President of the Presidency after independence preparations

Sarajevo is encircled by Bosnian Serb forces.

Leads the Bosnian government as Sarajevo comes under siege.

Leads Bosnia and Herzegovina as international recognition is announced.

Presents the Bosnian government's position at the London conference.

Appointed Head of State for Bulgaria

Welcomes United Nations protection for Srebrenica's civilian population.

The Serbian siege of Sarajevo is lifted after a UN-NATO ultimatum

The Serbian siege of Sarajevo is lifted after a UN-NATO ultimatum

The Serbian siege of Sarajevo is lifted after a UN-NATO ultimatum

Calls for international action after civilians are killed at Markale market.

The political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its structure of Government are agreed upon as part the constitution that makes up Annex 4 of the General Framework Agreement concluded at Dayton

Izetbegovic accepts the Dayton peace framework after years of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Initials the agreement ending the Bosnian War.

The main participants from the region are Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic (representing the Bosnian Serb interests due to absence of Karadzic), Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic

The political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its structure of Government are agreed upon as part the constitution that makes up Annex 4 of the General Framework Agreement concluded at Dayton

The NATO-led IFOR (Implementation Force) as responsible for implementing military aspects of the Dayton Accords and deployed on the Twentieth December 1995, taking over the forces of the UNPROFOR

The NATO-led IFOR (Implementation Force) as responsible for implementing military aspects of the Dayton Accords and deployed on the Twentieth December 1995, taking over the forces of the UNPROFOR

The NATO-led IFOR (Implementation Force) as responsible for implementing military aspects of the Dayton Accords and deployed on the Twentieth December 1995, taking over the forces of the UNPROFOR

The Dayton negotiations create the peace framework for Bosnia.

Alija Izetbegovic begins the post-Dayton collective Presidency as chairman

Alija Izetbegovic continues as Bosniak member of the Presidency