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Zaim Imamović

1961 – 1995

About

Military Figure. He gained recognition as a Bosnian War commander, who was the recipient of the country's highest military honor. He served in Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1996 as the Commander of the 14th Division of the 1st Corps. He is best known for fighting to liberate Sarajevo, which was under siege from April 2, 1992 until February 29, 1996. He was wounded five times. He died from a shrapnel wound from a shell while on the Treskavica mountain above Sarajevo on October 9, 1995 in attempts to liberate the capital from the siege. This was one day before the ceasefire which led to the final peace agreement He was buried in the cemetery of Ali Pasha's mosque in Sarajevo. He is the recipient of the highest war award of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the "Golden Lily" medal for bravery.