Aliya Izetbegović commemorated on the 23rd anniversary of his death

Aliya Izetbegović, the first president of independent Bosnia and Herzegovina, is being commemorated on the 23rd anniversary of his death.

Izetbegović made great efforts to preserve the Bosniak people’s religious and national consciousness. His efforts centered on maintaining awareness of the religious and national dimensions of Bosniak identity.

From his youth onward, he worked toward equal rights for Bosniaks alongside the other peoples of the country. Izetbegović is remembered both as the first president of independent Bosnia and Herzegovina and for his efforts on behalf of Bosniak consciousness and equal rights.