Follow Radovan Karadzic through 40 dated historical records for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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
Appointed President of the Serb Democratic Party
Role range: 1990-1996
Radovan Karadzic founds the Serb Democratic Party aimed at unifying the Bosnian Serb community
The Serb deputies form the Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina representative of the Bosnian Serb population, ending the tripartite coalition
The Serb deputies form the Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina representative of the Bosnian Serb population, ending the tripartite coalition
The SDS bgins to establish various "Serb Autonomous Regions" throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Bosnian Parliament votes for national sovereignty
A separate Serb Assembly is founded in Banja Luka to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A separate Serb Assembly is founded in order to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
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
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
The Assembly of the Serb People proclaim the Republic of the Serb People of Bosnia and Herzegovina, declaring it part of Yugoslavia
The Bosnian Serb Assembly proclaims the Republic of the Serb people of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Assembly of the Serb People proclaim the Republic of the Serb People of Bosnia and Herzegovina, declaring it part of Yugoslavia
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
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
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
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
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
Rejects the referendum and promotes a separate Bosnian Serb political structure.
Role range: 1992-1995
Izetbegovic announces the Bosnia's independence
The Bosnian Parliament promulgates the results of the referendum, proclaiming the republic's independence from Yugoslavia
The Bosnian Parliament promulgates the results of the referendum, proclaiming the republic's independence from Yugoslavia
The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)
The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)
The Serb Parliament proclaims the "Serb Republic" (Republika Srpska)
Directs Bosnian Serb political policy during the siege's opening.
Role range: 1992-1995
Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state
The republic's independence is recognized by the European Community
Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state
The Serbs' assembly in session in Banja Luka declared a severance of governmental ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Provides political leadership as the Bosnian Serb army is established.
Role range: 1992-1995
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
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
Karadzic declares the independent Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, renamed Republika Srpska
Karadzic declares the independent Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, renamed Republika Srpska
The name Republika Srpska is adopted
The Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic under the leadership of Karazic
The Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic under the leadership of Karazic
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