Alija Izetbegović

Alija Izetbegović (, ; August 8,
1925 – October 19,
2003) a was Bosnian politician, lawyer, philosopher and author. He became the first president of the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992.
Izetbegović died on October 19, 2003 of heart disease complicated by injuries suffered from a fall at home.