Alija Izetbegović

Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author (1925–2003)
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Alija Izetbegović
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Alija Izetbegović

Summary

Alija Izetbegović is a human[1]. Born in Šamac[2], he… he was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sarajevo[4]. He died on +2003-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], and political commissar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alija Izetbegović was born in Šamac[2].
  • Alija Izetbegović passed away in Sarajevo[4].
  • Alija Izetbegović was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alija Izetbegović died on +2003-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alija Izetbegović died on +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Alija Izetbegović is buried at Kovači Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Alija Izetbegović was Bakir Izetbegović[14].
  • Alija Izetbegović held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Alija Izetbegović held citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina[16].
  • Alija Izetbegović's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Alija Izetbegović worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Alija Izetbegović's professions included politician[8].
  • Alija Izetbegović's professions included writer[9].
  • Alija Izetbegović worked as a political commissar[10].
  • Alija Izetbegović held the position of Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[17].
  • Alija Izetbegović held the position of Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[18].
  • Alija Izetbegović held the position of Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[19].
  • Alija Izetbegović held the position of Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[20].
  • Alija Izetbegović was educated at Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo)[21].
  • Alija Izetbegović was educated at University of Sarajevo[22].
  • Alija Izetbegović received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[23].
  • Alija Izetbegović received the Grand Order of Queen Jelena[24].
  • Alija Izetbegović received the Order of State of Republic of Turkey[25].
  • Alija Izetbegović received the Order of Independence[26].
  • Alija Izetbegović received the Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Alija Izetbegović was born in Šamac[2]. He was born on +1925-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo)[21], a law school[28], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Sarajevo[31] and University of Sarajevo[22], a public university[32], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Sarajevo[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], and political commissar[10]. Positions held include Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[17], a position[36], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[37], founded in 1996[38] and Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina[18].

Recognition

Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[23], an award[39], in Saudi Arabia[40], founded in 1979[41]; Grand Order of Queen Jelena[24], an order[42], in Croatia[43], founded in 1995[44]; Order of State of Republic of Turkey[25], an order[45], in Turkey[46], founded in 1983[47]; Order of Independence[26], an order[48], in Qatar[49], founded in 1978[50]; Order of Merit[27], an order[51], in Chile[52], founded in 1929[53]; and Order of the Crown of the Realm[54], an order[55], in Malaysia[56], founded in 1958[57].

Personal Life

A child of Alija Izetbegović was Bakir Izetbegović[14]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[58]. He was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Action[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2003-10-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Alija Izetbegović passed away in Sarajevo[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[60]. Burial took place at Kovači Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alija Izetbegović ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Islamic Declaration[63], a written work[64], written by him[65].

FAQs

Where was Alija Izetbegović born?

Alija Izetbegović was born in Šamac[2].

Where did Alija Izetbegović die?

Alija Izetbegović died in Sarajevo[4].

What did Alija Izetbegović do for work?

Alija Izetbegović worked as lawyer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], and political commissar[10].

Where did Alija Izetbegović go to school?

Alija Izetbegović was educated at Faculty of Law (University of Sarajevo)[21] and University of Sarajevo[22].

What awards did Alija Izetbegović receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[23], Grand Order of Queen Jelena[24], Order of State of Republic of Turkey[25], and Order of Independence[26].

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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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