1 March 1992
Bosnian Independence Referendum
Bosniaks and Croats vote for independence in a Serb-boycotted referendum.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Bosniaks and Croats vote for independence in a Serb-boycotted referendum.
Supports independence after voters approve separation from Yugoslavia.
Rejects the referendum and promotes a separate Bosnian Serb political structure.
Alija Izetbegovic becomes President of the Presidency after independence preparations
Jure Pelivan becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is encircled by Bosnian Serb forces.
Leads the Bosnian government as Sarajevo comes under siege.
Directs Bosnian Serb political policy during the siege's opening.
Leads Bosnia and Herzegovina as international recognition is announced.
Mile Akmadzic becomes Prime Minister during the Bosnian War
Commands Bosnian government forces during the war.
Haris Silajdzic becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
Hasan Muratovic becomes Prime Minister during the post-Dayton transition
Alija Izetbegovic begins the post-Dayton collective Presidency as chairman
Kresimir Zubak becomes Croat member of the collective Presidency
Momcilo Krajisnik becomes Serb member of the collective Presidency
Boro Bosic becomes co-chairman of the Council of Ministers
Haris Silajdzic becomes co-chairman of the first state Council of Ministers
Alija Izetbegovic continues as Bosniak member of the Presidency
Ante Jelavic becomes Croat member of the Presidency
Zivko Radisic becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Svetozar Mihajlovic becomes co-chairman of the Council of Ministers
Spasoje Tusevljak becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Jozo Krizanovic becomes Croat member of the Presidency
Martin Raguz becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Bozidar Matic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Beriz Belkic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Zlatko Lagumdzija becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Dragan Mikerevic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Dragan Covic becomes Croat member of the Presidency
Mirko Sarovic becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Sulejman Tihic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Adnan Terzic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Borislav Paravac becomes Serb member of the Presidency after Sarovic leaves office
Ivo Miro Jovic becomes Croat member of the Presidency after Covic is removed
Nikola Spiric becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers after the 2006 election
Haris Silajdzic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Nebojsa Radmanovic becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Zeljko Komsic becomes Croat member of the Presidency
Bakir Izetbegovic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Vjekoslav Bevanda becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Dragan Covic returns as Croat member of the Presidency
Mladen Ivanic becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Denis Zvizdic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Milorad Dodik becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Sefik Dzaferovic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Zoran Tegeltija becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Cvijanovic is chosen as first chairwoman of the 2022 Presidency convocation
Zeljko Komsic begins another term as Croat member of the Presidency
Denis Becirovic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Zeljka Cvijanovic becomes Serb member of the Presidency
Borjana Kristo becomes Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers
Komsic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency
Becirovic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency
Cvijanovic again takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency
Komsic again takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency
Becirovic takes the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency during 2026
Kristo continues as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers
Provenance
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