Živko Radišić
Bosnian Serb politician
Živko Radišić (Serbian Cyrillic: Живко Радишић, pronounced [ʒîːʋko rǎdiʃit͡ɕ]; 15 August 1937 – 5 September 2021) was a Bosnian Serb politician. He was the 5th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Živko Radišić Живко Радишић | |
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| 2nd and 5th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| In office 14 October 2000 – 14 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alija Izetbegović |
| Succeeded by | Jozo Križanović |
| In office 13 October 1998 – 15 June 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alija Izetbegović |
| Succeeded by | Ante Jelavić |
| 5th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| In office 13 October 1998 – 28 October 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Momčilo Krajišnik |
| Succeeded by | Mirko Šarović |
| Mayor of Banja Luka | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1937 Prijedor, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 5 September 2021 (aged 84) Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationality | Bosnian Serb |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Republika Srpska |
| Spouse(s) | Draginja Radišić |
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo |
From 1982 to 1985 he headed the defense ministry of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1996, he became a founding member of the Socialist Party of Republika Srpska.
Radišić was elected Bosnian Serb member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency in September 1998, defeating the incumbent Momčilo Krajišnik by 45,000 votes.[1]
Radišić died on 5 September 2021 at a hospital in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina at the age of 84.[2]
References
change- ↑ "New Bosnian leader pledges to promote democracy". Associated Press. 1998-09-27. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ↑ R.D. (5 September 2021). "Preminuo Živko Radišić, bivši član Predsjedništva BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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