Raif Dizdarević facts for kids

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10th President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia
In office 15 May 1988 – 15 May 1989
Prime Minister	Branko Mikulić Ante Marković
Preceded by	Lazar Mojsov
Succeeded by	Janez Drnovšek
4th Member of the Presidency of Yugoslavia for SR Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office 31 December 1987 – 15 May 1989
Preceded by	Mato Andrić (Acting member) Hamdija Pozderac (Member)
Succeeded by	Bogić Bogićević
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 15 May 1984 – 30 December 1987
Prime Minister	Milka Planinc Branko Mikulić
Preceded by	Lazar Mojsov
Succeeded by	Budimir Lončar
2nd President of the Presidency of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office April 1978 – April 1982
Prime Minister	Milanko Renovica
Preceded by	Ratomir Dugonjić
Succeeded by	Branko Mikulić
Personal details
Born	(1926-12-09) 9 December 1926 (age 98) Fojnica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Political party	League of Communists of Yugoslavia (1945–1991)

Raif Dizdarević (born December 9, 1926) is a Bosnian politician. He was the first Bosniak to become President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia. This important role was like being the head of state for Yugoslavia. He served in this position from 1988 to 1989.

Before becoming president, Raif Dizdarević was a Yugoslav Partisan during World War II. This means he was part of an armed group that fought against the invaders. He also held other significant roles, such as the President of the Presidency of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Early Life and Beginnings

Raif Dizdarević was born in 1926 into a Bosniak Muslim family. He grew up in a time of big changes in the world. After starting school, he became an atheist, meaning he did not follow a religion.

A Career in Politics

Dizdarević in 1973

After World War II ended, Raif Dizdarević joined the Communist Party. This led him to many high-level political jobs. Starting in 1945, he worked for the State Security Administration. This was a government agency responsible for security.

Later, he became a diplomat. This meant he represented his country in other nations. He worked in embassies in Bulgaria from 1951 to 1954. Then he served in the Soviet Union from 1956 to 1959. After that, he was in Czechoslovakia from 1963 to 1967.

Key Government Roles

Raif Dizdarević served as an assistant to the Federal Secretary of Foreign Affairs. From April 1978 to April 1982, he was the President of the Presidency of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was a top leadership role in his home region. After that, he became the President of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia. This was a major role in the country's parliament.

From May 15, 1984, to December 30, 1987, Dizdarević was the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this job, he managed Yugoslavia's relationships with other countries.

Leading Yugoslavia

On May 15, 1988, Raif Dizdarević became the President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia. This was the highest position in the country. He took over after Hamdija Pozderac resigned.

During his time as head of state, Yugoslavia faced some economic challenges. There were also some social issues. For example, in March 1989, he had to cancel a trip to other countries because of unrest in the Kosovo region.

Life After Leadership

Raif Dizdarević worked hard to keep the country of Yugoslavia united. However, with the start of the Yugoslav Wars, his political influence decreased. These wars led to the breakup of Yugoslavia.

After his political career, he lived in Sarajevo. He wrote and published his memories and experiences. He wrote a book called Od smrti Tita do smrti Jugoslavije, which means "From the death of Tito to the death of Yugoslavia". He also wrote Vrijeme koje se pamti, meaning "Times to be remembered".

His son, Predrag, lives in the United States. His daughter, Jasminka, lives in Belgrade, Serbia. His nephew, Srđan Dizdarević, was a journalist, diplomat, and activist who passed away in 2016.

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