Nikola Poplašen
Bosnian Serb politician (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikola Poplašen (Никола Поплашен; born 15 December 1951 in Sombor)[1][2] is a former Bosnian Serb politician. He was the president of Republika Srpska from late 1998 to 1999.[3] He was removed by the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carlos Westendorp, on 5 March 1999.[4] The removal was enforced on 2 September 1999.
Quick Facts 3rd President of Republika Srpska, Vice President ...
Nikola Poplašen | |
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Никола Поплашен | |
3rd President of Republika Srpska | |
In office 4 November 1998 – 2 September 1999 | |
Vice President | Mirko Šarović |
Preceded by | Biljana Plavšić |
Succeeded by | Mirko Šarović |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-12-15) 15 December 1951 (age 72) Sombor, Yugoslavia |
Nationality | Serb |
Political party | Serb Democratic Party (1991–1992) Serbian Radical Party (1992–?) |
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Following his removal from the presidency, he also worked as a member of the Senate of Republika Srpska.[5] He testified as a defense witness for Radovan Karadžić in his trial.[6]