Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina (1943–1945) Demokratska Bosna i Hercegovina ( Serbo-Croatian )
Federal State of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1945–1946) People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1946–1963) Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1963–1992) Socijalistička Republika Bosna i Hercegovina ( Serbo-Croatian ) | |||||||||||||||||
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1943–1992 | |||||||||||||||||
socialist republic | |||||||||||||||||
Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||||||
• 1945–1946 (first) | Vojislav Kecmanović | ||||||||||||||||
• 1990–1992 (last) | Alija Izetbegović | ||||||||||||||||
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||||||
• 1945–1948 (first) | Rodoljub Čolaković | ||||||||||||||||
• 1990–1992 (last) | Jure Pelivan | ||||||||||||||||
Legislature | 1992 Bosnia and Herzegovina independence referendum | 1 March 1992 | |||||||||||||||
• Outbreak of Bosnian War | 5 April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||
• Independence | 6 April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||||||
• Total | 51,129 km2 (19,741 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||
ISO 3166 code | BA | ||||||||||||||||
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History of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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The Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (
Within Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina was a unique federal state with no dominant ethnic group, as was the case in other
The borders of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina were almost identical to the one
Name
During a meeting of the
This constitutional system lasted until the 1963 Yugoslav Constitution. On 7 April 1963, Yugoslavia was reconstituted as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and PR Bosnia and Herzegovina changed its name to the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Socijalistička Republika Bosna i Hercegovina / Социјалистичка Република Босна и Херцеговина).
After independence on 1 March 1992, the country was renamed to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the Dayton Agreement that was in force, it became simply a federated state known as Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1997.
History
Because of its central geographic position within the Yugoslav federation, post-war Bosnia was strategically selected as a base for the development of the military defense industry.[1] This contributed to a large concentration of arms and military personnel in Bosnia; a significant factor in the war that followed the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. However, Bosnia's existence within Yugoslavia, for the large part, was peaceful and prosperous. Being one of the poorer republics in the early 1950s it quickly recovered economically, taking advantage of its extensive natural resources to stimulate industrial development. The Yugoslavian communist doctrine of "brotherhood and unity" particularly suited Bosnia's diverse and multi-ethnic society that, because of such an imposed system of tolerance, thrived culturally and socially. The improvements to cultural tolerance throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina culminated with the selection of Sarajevo to host the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Politics
Though considered a political backwater of the federation for much of the 50s and 60s, the 70s saw the ascension of a strong Bosnian political elite. While working within the communist system, politicians such as Džemal Bijedić, Branko Mikulić and Hamdija Pozderac reinforced and protected the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their efforts proved key during the turbulent period following Tito's death in 1980, and are today considered some of the early steps towards Bosnian independence. However, the republic hardly escaped the increasingly nationalistic climate of the time unscathed.[2]
Following the death of Tito in 1980, rising nationalist ideas primarily noted in Serbian academia, pressured Bosnia to deal with allegations of rising nationalism in their own society. One of the most controversial events that were taken by a Bosnian political leadership was a so-called Sarajevo process in 1983 where, under significant pressure from Serbia's political leadership, Bosnian political elite used their influence to secure convictions for several Bosniak nationalists as a type of a political sacrifice to gain political points in the fight against Serbian nationalists.
The Sarajevo process centered on convicting
The process also backfired as the Serbian lobby insisted that Bosnia was a "dark nation" where all those who oppose the government will be prosecuted, where Bosnian Muslim communists were prosecuting Muslim believers. That kind of propaganda attracted many Bosnian Muslims to their way of thinking. Others were interpreting the Sarajevo process as a way of removing the political amateurs who could end up disrupting the process of Bosnian independence.[citation needed]
The pre-war situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
With the fall of communism and the start of the break-up of Yugoslavia, the old communist doctrine of tolerance began to lose its strength, creating an opportunity for nationalist elements in the society to spread their influence.
On the first multi-party elections that took place in November 1990 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the three largest ethnic parties in the country won: the
Parties shared power along the ethnic lines so that the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was a
Towards separation
After Slovenia and Croatia declared independence from the
These Bosnian Serb assembly members invited the Bosnian Serb population to boycott the referendum held on 29 February and 1 March 1992. The turnout in the referendum was 64-67% and the vote was 98% in favor of independence. Independence was declared on 5 March 1992 by the parliament. The referendum and the murder of two Bosnian Serb members of a wedding procession in Sarajevo the day prior to the referendum was utilized by the Bosnian Serb political leadership as a reason to start road blockades in protest.[4] Further political and social deterioration followed, leading to the Bosnian War.
The Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was renamed the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 April 1992,[5] losing the adjective "Socialist".[5] It began moving toward a fully capitalist economic system. The republic retained socialist realist symbols pending the end of the Yugoslav Wars. The republic was led by Alija Izetbegović in a fractious political environment. In 1992, the Republic declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Heads of institutions]
Chairmen
- Chairman of the Anti-Fascist Council of People's Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Vojislav Kecmanović (25 November 1943 – 26 April 1945)
- Chairmen of the Presidium of the People's Assembly
- Vojislav Kecmanović (26 April 1945 – November 1946)
- Đuro Pucar (November 1946 – September 1948)
- Vlado Šegrt (September 1948 – March 1953)
- Chairmen of the People's Assembly
- Đuro Pucar (December 1953 – June 1963)
- Ratomir Dugonjić (June 1963 – July 1967)
- Džemal Bijedić (1967 – July 1971)
- Hamdija Pozderac (July 1971 – May 1974)
- Chairmen of the Presidency
- Ratomir Dugonjić (May 1974 – April 1978)
- Raif Dizdarević (April 1978 – April 1982)
- Branko Mikulić (April 1982 – 26 April 1984)
- Milanko Renovica (26 April 1984 – 26 April 1985)
- Munir Mesihović (26 April 1985 – April 1987)
- Mato Andrić (April 1987 – April 1988)
- Nikola Filipović (April 1988 – April 1989)
- Obrad Piljak (April 1989 – 20 December 1990)
- Alija Izetbegović (20 December 1990 – 8 April 1992)
Prime Ministers
- Prime Minister for Bosnia and Herzegovina (part of Yugoslav Government)
- Rodoljub Čolaković (7 March 1945 – 27 April 1945)
- Prime Ministers
- Rodoljub Čolaković (27 April 1945 – September 1948)
- Đuro Pucar (September 1948 – March 1953)
- Chairmen of the Executive Council
- Đuro Pucar (March 1953 – December 1953)
- Avdo Humo (December 1953 – 1956)
- Osman Karabegović (1956–1963)
- Hasan Brkić (1963–1965)
- Rudi Kolak (1965–1967)
- Branko Mikulić (1967–1969)
- Dragutin Kosovac (1969 – April 1974)
- Milanko Renovica (April 1974 – 28 April 1982)
- Seid Maglajlija (28 April 1982 – 28 April 1984)
- Gojko Ubiparip (28 April 1984 – April 1986)
- Josip Lovrenović (April 1986 – April 1988)
- Marko Ceranić (April 1988 – 20 December 1990)
- Jure Pelivan (20 December 1990 – 8 April 1992)
References
- ^ Sancaktar, Caner (Spring 2012). "Historical Construction And Development of Bosniak Nation". Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations.
- S2CID 145068402.
- .
- ^ Blitz, Brad (26 October 2015). "Bosnia Revisited: A Retrospective on the Legacy of the Conflict". Forced Migration Review.
- ^ a b Uredba o izmjeni naziva Socijalističke Republike Bosne i Hercegovine. in: "Službeni list Republike Bosne i Hercegovine". I., br. 1, 9. aprila 1992., str. 1.
Further reading
- Bataković, Dušan T. (1996). The Serbs of Bosnia & Herzegovina: History and Politics. Dialogue Association. ISBN 9782911527104.
External links
- Vojislav Kecmanović (25 November 1943 – 26 April 1945)
- Vojislav Kecmanović (26 April 1945 – November 1946)
- Đuro Pucar (November 1946 – September 1948)
- Vlado Šegrt (September 1948 – March 1953)
- Đuro Pucar (December 1953 – June 1963)
- Ratomir Dugonjić (June 1963 – July 1967)
- Džemal Bijedić (1967 – July 1971)
- Hamdija Pozderac (July 1971 – May 1974)
- Ratomir Dugonjić (May 1974 – April 1978)
- Raif Dizdarević (April 1978 – April 1982)
- Branko Mikulić (April 1982 – 26 April 1984)
- Milanko Renovica (26 April 1984 – 26 April 1985)
- Munir Mesihović (26 April 1985 – April 1987)
- Mato Andrić (April 1987 – April 1988)
- Nikola Filipović (April 1988 – April 1989)
- Obrad Piljak (April 1989 – 20 December 1990)
- Alija Izetbegović (20 December 1990 – 8 April 1992)
- Rodoljub Čolaković (7 March 1945 – 27 April 1945)
- Rodoljub Čolaković (27 April 1945 – September 1948)
- Đuro Pucar (September 1948 – March 1953)
- Đuro Pucar (March 1953 – December 1953)
- Avdo Humo (December 1953 – 1956)
- Osman Karabegović (1956–1963)
- Hasan Brkić (1963–1965)
- Rudi Kolak (1965–1967)
- Branko Mikulić (1967–1969)
- Dragutin Kosovac (1969 – April 1974)
- Milanko Renovica (April 1974 – 28 April 1982)
- Seid Maglajlija (28 April 1982 – 28 April 1984)
- Gojko Ubiparip (28 April 1984 – April 1986)
- Josip Lovrenović (April 1986 – April 1988)
- Marko Ceranić (April 1988 – 20 December 1990)
- Jure Pelivan (20 December 1990 – 8 April 1992)
- ^ Sancaktar, Caner (Spring 2012). "Historical Construction And Development of Bosniak Nation". Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations.
- S2CID 145068402.
- .
- ^ Blitz, Brad (26 October 2015). "Bosnia Revisited: A Retrospective on the Legacy of the Conflict". Forced Migration Review.
- ^ a b Uredba o izmjeni naziva Socijalističke Republike Bosne i Hercegovine. in: "Službeni list Republike Bosne i Hercegovine". I., br. 1, 9. aprila 1992., str. 1.