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Radovan Karadzic Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Radovan Karadzic, based on 40 World History Database records associated with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

40 records1989–199218 events3 places

Chronological biography

1989

Serbian Democratic Party1989
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Co-founds the Serbian Democratic Party (Srpska Demokratska Stranka) in Bosnia and Herzegovina which aimed at gathering the Republics Bosnian Serb community and joining Croatian Serbs in leading them in staying part of Yugoslavia

1990

President of Serb Democratic Party1990
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party

Appointed President of the Serb Democratic Party

Serb Democratic Party1990
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party

Radovan Karadzic founds the Serb Democratic Party aimed at unifying the Bosnian Serb community

1991

Referendum1991
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Bosnian Serbs hold a referendum which results in an overwhelming vote in favour of staying in a federal state with Serbia and Montenegro, as part of Yugoslavia

Serb Autonomous Provinces1991
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The leading Serb political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by Radovan Karadzic, organizes the creation of "Serb autonomous provinces" (SAOs) within Bosnia and the establishment of an assembly to represent them

Assembly of the Serb People24 April 1991
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Serb deputies form the Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina representative of the Bosnian Serb population, ending the tripartite coalition

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina24 April 1991
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Serb deputies form the Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina representative of the Bosnian Serb population, ending the tripartite coalition

Serb Autonomous RegionsSeptember 1991
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party

The SDS bgins to establish various "Serb Autonomous Regions" throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina15 October 1991
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party

The Bosnian Parliament votes for national sovereignty

Serb Assembly24 October 1991
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party · Banja Luka

A separate Serb Assembly is founded in Banja Luka to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serb Assembly24 October 1991
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

A separate Serb Assembly is founded in order to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ReferendumNovember 1991
Politics / Serb Democratic Party · President of Serb Democratic Party

Bosnian Serbs hold a referendum which results in an overwhelming vote in favour of staying in a federal state with Serbia and Montenegro, as part of Yugoslavia

1992

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina1992
Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic under the leadership of Karazic

Independence of Bosnian Serb Republic1992
Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic under the leadership of Karazic

Assembly of the Serb People9 January 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Assembly of the Serb People proclaim the Republic of the Serb People of Bosnia and Herzegovina, declaring it part of Yugoslavia

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina9 January 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Bosnian Serb Assembly proclaims the Republic of the Serb people of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina9 January 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Assembly of the Serb People proclaim the Republic of the Serb People of Bosnia and Herzegovina, declaring it part of Yugoslavia

Constitution of Serbia28 February 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The constitution of the Serb Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is adopted and declared that the states territory includes Serb autonomous regions, municipalities, and other Serbian ethnic entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina28 February 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The assembly adopted the Constitution of the Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina including districts, municipalities, and regions where Serbs are the majority and a minority because of persecution during World War II

Bosnian Independence Referendum1 March 1992
Warfare / Bosnian War · Political Leader · Bosnian Serb Leader · Sarajevo

Rejects the referendum and promotes a separate Bosnian Serb political structure.

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina1 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

A referendum on the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yugoslavia is held, many Serbs boycot the referendum while Bosniaks and Croats and pro-secession Serbs vote, 64% of eligible voters vote 98% in favor of independence

Referendum1 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

A referendum on the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yugoslavia is held, many Serbs boycot the referendum while Bosniaks and Croats and pro-secession Serbs vote, 64% of eligible voters vote 98% in favor of independence

Rule of Bosnia and Herzegovina1 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

A referendum on the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yugoslavia is held, many Serbs boycot the referendum while Bosniaks and Croats and pro-secession Serbs vote, 64% of eligible voters vote 98% in favor of independence

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina3 March 1992
Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Izetbegovic announces the Bosnia's independence

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina6 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Bosnian Parliament promulgates the results of the referendum, proclaiming the republic's independence from Yugoslavia

Referendum6 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Bosnian Parliament promulgates the results of the referendum, proclaiming the republic's independence from Yugoslavia

Republika Srpska22 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)

Serb Autonomous Regions22 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)

Serb Republic22 March 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)

Siege of Sarajevo Begins5 April 1992
Warfare / Bosnian War · Political Leader · Bosnian Serb Leader · Sarajevo

Directs Bosnian Serb political policy during the siege's opening.

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina6 April 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state

Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina6 April 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

The republic's independence is recognized by the European Community

Rule of Bosnia and Herzegovina6 April 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina7 April 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party · Banja Luka

The Serbs' assembly in session in Banja Luka declared a severance of governmental ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Army of Republika Srpska Established12 May 1992
Warfare / Bosnian War · Political Leader · Bosnian Serb Leader · Banja Luka

Provides political leadership as the Bosnian Serb army is established.

Constitution of Serbia13 May 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party · Pale

Assumes de jure powers, as described in the constitution of the Bosnian Serb administration, includes commanding the army of the Bosnian Serb administration in times of war and peace

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina13 May 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party · Pale

Karadzic becomes President of the Bosnian Serb administration in Pale after the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Assumes de jure powers, as described in the constitution of the Bosnian Serb administration, includes commanding the army of the Bosnian Serb administration in times of war and peace

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaJune 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Karadzic declares the independent Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, renamed Republika Srpska

Rule of Bosnia and HerzegovinaJune 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Karadzic declares the independent Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, renamed Republika Srpska

Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina12 August 1992
Politics / Serbian Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party · Banja Luka

The name Republika Srpska is adopted

Titles and roles

Political Leader · Bosnian Serb Leader · President of Serb Democratic Party · President of Serbian Democratic Party

Record provenance

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