What was Nikola Poplašen's profession?

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.

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]

Bosnian War
Following the outbreak of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poplašen left Sarajevo with his family to work for the newly-formed government of Republika Srpska in Pale. There he served as a member of the Advisory of Serb Democratic Party and also personally advised Radovan Karadžić.[7] However, he left SDS in 1992 and founded the Serbian Radical Party of Republika Srpska.[7] Subsequently, he worked as a commissioner for the government of Republika Srpska in Vogošća[6] up to December 1992.[7] He saw combat and was formally given the title of a Chetnik Vojvoda by Vojislav Šešelj.[7]

Nikola Poplašen was a Bosnian Serb politician, president of the Republika Srpska from late 1998 to 1999.