Nurija Pozderac
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Nurija Pozderac | |
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| Vice President of the Executive Board of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia | |
| In office 26 November 1942 – 12 June 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
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| Born | 15 January 1892 |
| Died | 12 June 1943 (aged 51) |
| Spouse | Devleta Pozderac |
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Nurija Pozderac (15 January 1892 – 12 June 1943) was a Bosnian teacher, politician, member of the Yugoslav Muslim Organization, and local liberation leader during World War II, participating in the National Yugoslav Liberation Struggle. He served as Vice President of the Executive Board of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia. His nephews Hakija and Hamdija were influential communist politicians during the era of Yugoslavia.
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Pozderac was one of 11 children—seven sons and four daughters—born to Bashi-bazouk Agha Murat Pozderac (1862–1930), the last leader of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina during Ottoman rule.[1] His father had three wives, a common practice in 19th century Bosnia.[2]
His six brothers were Mujaga, Mehmed, Muhamed, Smail, Ahmet, Hasan; his four sisters were Semka, Derviša, Šefika, and Zulejha.
Politics
Nurija was a teacher before moving into politics in the 1930s. His first serious political engagement came as a minister in the local legislative and administrative body of Cazin. He was a member of the Yugoslav Muslim Organization.
