Sulejman Tihic
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Sulejman Tihić is a Bosniak politician, a leading member of Party of Democratic Action
(SDA).
Tihić was born in the town of Bosanski Šamac in northern Bosnia. He obtained a degree in Law from the University of Sarajevo
. In 1990, he was one of the founding members of the Party of Democratic Action.
On October 13, 2001, Tihić was chosen to succeed Alija Izetbegović
as head of the SDA party. He was elected to the Presidency on October 5, 2002. He won the elections once more in 2005.
He was chairman of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
from 14 November 2007 to 14 July 2008.
Francis A. Boyle stated in his correspondence to the public that Sulejman Tihić and Sakib Softić had ordered the restitution request from his original lawsuit in the Bosnian Genocide Case to be voided, thereby returning a favor to his coalition partners Alliance of Independent Social Democrats in Republika Srpska
.
Party of Democratic Action
The Party of Democratic Action is a Bosniak national political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:The Party of Democratic Action was founded in May 1990 by Alija Izetbegović, representing the Bosnian Muslim population...
(SDA).
Tihić was born in the town of Bosanski Šamac in northern Bosnia. He obtained a degree in Law from the University of Sarajevo
University of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
. In 1990, he was one of the founding members of the Party of Democratic Action.
On October 13, 2001, Tihić was chosen to succeed Alija Izetbegović
Alija Izetbegovic
Alija Izetbegović was a Bosniak activist, lawyer, author, philosopher and politician, who, in 1990, became the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served in this role until 1996, when he became a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving until 2000...
as head of the SDA party. He was elected to the Presidency on October 5, 2002. He won the elections once more in 2005.
He was chairman of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The House of Peoples of Bosnia And Herzegovina is one of the two chambers of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the other chamber being the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
from 14 November 2007 to 14 July 2008.
Francis A. Boyle stated in his correspondence to the public that Sulejman Tihić and Sakib Softić had ordered the restitution request from his original lawsuit in the Bosnian Genocide Case to be voided, thereby returning a favor to his coalition partners Alliance of Independent Social Democrats in Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
.
External links
- The Website of Sulejman Tihic
- Town Hall Meeting with Sulejman Tihic, U.S. Institute of Peace, May 2006 (Audio)
- Bosnian president 'threatened' by US-based Serbs, Turkishpress.com, August 14, 2006