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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992

Historical records for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

46Records
20Events
5Named people
4Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

9 January 1992Assembly of the Serb PeopleRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

9 January 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

9 January 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

February

28 February 1992Constitution of SerbiaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

28 February 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

February 1992Constitution of BosniaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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)

February 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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).

February 1992ReferendumAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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).

March

1 March 1992Bosnian Independence ReferendumAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

1 March 1992Bosnian Independence ReferendumAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Bosnian War

Supports independence after voters approve separation from Yugoslavia.

1 March 1992Bosnian Independence ReferendumRadovan Karadzic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Bosnian War

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

1 March 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

1 March 1992ReferendumRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

1 March 1992Rule of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / 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

3 March 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Izetbegovic announces the Bosnia's independence

3 March 1992President Takes OfficeAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Government / Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Alija Izetbegovic becomes President of the Presidency after independence preparations

3 March 1992Prime Minister Takes OfficeJure Pelivan

Sarajevo · Government / Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jure Pelivan becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

6 March 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

6 March 1992ReferendumRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

22 March 1992Republika SrpskaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

22 March 1992Serb Autonomous RegionsRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

22 March 1992Serb RepublicRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

April

5 April 1992Siege of SarajevoAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Sarajevo is encircled by Bosnian Serb forces.

5 April 1992Siege of Sarajevo BeginsAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Bosnian War

Leads the Bosnian government as Sarajevo comes under siege.

5 April 1992Siege of Sarajevo BeginsRadovan Karadzic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Bosnian War

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

6 April 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state

6 April 1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

The republic's independence is recognized by the European Community

6 April 1992International Recognition of BosniaAlija Izetbegovic

Sarajevo · Warfare / Bosnian War

Leads Bosnia and Herzegovina as international recognition is announced.

6 April 1992Rule of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state

7 April 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Banja Luka · Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

May

12 May 1992Army of Republika Srpska EstablishedRadovan Karadzic

Banja Luka · Warfare / Bosnian War

Provides political leadership as the Bosnian Serb army is established.

12 May 1992Army of Republika Srpska EstablishedRatko Mladic

Banja Luka · Warfare / Bosnian War

Takes command of the newly established Army of Republika Srpska.

13 May 1992Constitution of SerbiaRadovan Karadzic

Pale · Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

13 May 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Pale · Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

June

June 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

June 1992Rule of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

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

August

12 August 1992Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Banja Luka · Politics / Serbian Democratic Party

The name Republika Srpska is adopted

26 August 1992London Conference on YugoslaviaAlija Izetbegovic

London · Warfare / Bosnian War

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

November

9 November 1992Prime Minister Takes OfficeMile Akmadzic

Sarajevo · Government / Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mile Akmadzic becomes Prime Minister during the Bosnian War

Other Events

1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

1992Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadovan Karadzic

Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

1992Independence of Bosnian Serb RepublicRadovan Karadzic

Government / Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

1992Lisbon AgreementAlija Izetbegovic

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

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

Names involved

Alija IzetbegovicJure PelivanMile AkmadzicRadovan KaradzicRatko Mladic

Places involved

Banja LukaLondonPaleSarajevo

Provenance

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