Željko Ražnatović
Sign in to save' (, ; 17 April 1952 – 15 January 2000), better known as ' (), was a Serbian warlord, mobster and head of the Serb paramilitary force called the Serb Volunteer Guard during the Yugoslav Wars, considered one of the most feared and effective paramilitary forces during the wars. His paramilitary unit was responsible for numerous crimes in Eastern Bosnia, including murder, pillaging, rape and ethnic cleansings. was one of the most feared, celebrated and iconic figures in Serbia during his time.
Person
- Born
- 1952-04-17
- Died
- 2000-01-15
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- Croatian War of Independence 1991 Yugoslav campaign in Croatia Battle of Vukovar Battle of Jasenovac Battle for Antunovac Battle of Ernestinovo Battle of Osijek Siege of Dubrovnik Siege of Slunj Battles for Bogdanovci Battle of Nuštar Operation Steel '93 Bosnian War 1992 Yugoslav campaign in Bosnia Capture of Bijeljina Capture of Zvornik Capture of Višegrad Operation Corridor 92 Operation Spider 94 Siege of Goražde Siege of Žepa Siege of Srebrenica Mala Kladuša offensive Operation Krivaja 95 Operation Una 95 Operation Sana Battle of Ilidža Operation Prijedor 95
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- Arkan Tigers
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- Assassination
Key dates
- Born
- 17 April 1952
- Died
- 15 January 2000
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Željko
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Place of birth
- Brežice
- Place of death
- Belgrade
- Spouse
- Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović
- Occupation
- association football coach
- Political party
- Party of Serbian Unity
- Languages spoken
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- Early life
- Criminal career
- Western Europe
- Return to Yugoslavia
- Yugoslav Wars
- Early
- War
- Post-war fame
- Kosovo War and NATO bombing
- ICTY indictment and proceedings
- Assassination
- Trials
- Personal life
- Family
- Religion
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' (, ; 17 April 1952 – 15 January 2000), better known as ' (), was a Serbian warlord, mobster and head of the Serb paramilitary force called the Serb Volunteer Guard during the Yugoslav Wars, considered one of the most feared and effective paramilitary forces during the wars. His paramilitary unit was responsible for numerous crimes in Eastern Bosnia, including murder, pillaging, rape and ethnic cleansings. was one of the most feared, celebrated and iconic figures in Serbia during his time.
was on Interpol's top 10 most wanted list in the 1970s and 1980s for robberies and murders committed in countries across Europe, he escaped jail twice, and was later indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for crimes against humanity. Up until his assassination in January 2000, was the most powerful organised crime figure in the Balkans, as well as the most powerful state-sponsored gangster in Serbia. had links to Avraham Golan, an infamous security contractor.
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