Death and state funeral of Alija Izetbegović

Funeral of Alija Izetbegović
Izetbegović's grave in Sarajevo
Date22 October 2003 (2003-10-22)
LocationSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
ParticipantsBosnian officials and dignitaries from 44 foreign countries

On 19 October 2003, Alija Izetbegović, the first president and later chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, died in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His funeral, held three days later on 22 October, drew many Bosnian officials, dignitaries from 44 foreign countries, 105 members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and between 100,000 and 150,000 people, with his family receiving over 4,000 telegrams. Over 400 journalists attended the funeral as it was broadcast live on TV with 37 cameras.

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