Bosniak

Noun

Meaning

A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.

A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.

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A tripartite presidency was chosen and must have a Croat, a Serb, and a Bosniak. Source: Internet

Federation representatives are selected by the House of Peoples of the Federation, which has 58 seats (17 Bosniak, 17 Croat, 17 Serb, 7 others), and whose members are delegated by cantonal assemblies to serve four-year terms. Source: Internet

Following a tense period of escalating tensions the opening shots in the incipient Bosnian conflict were fired when Serb paramilitary forces attacked Bosniak villages around Čapljina on 7 March 1992 and around Bosanski Brod and Goražde on 15 March. Source: Internet

Prosecutor probes former combatant’s knowledge of what happened to Bosniak captives. Source: Internet

The three members of the Presidency are elected directly by the people with Federation voters voting for the Bosniak and the Croat, and the Republika Srpska voters for the Serb. Source: Internet

Sarajevo could become a multi-ethnic city again, rather than being effectively a Bosniak one. Source: Internet

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