Zvezdan Jovanović
Serbian mobster; assassin of Zoran Đinđić (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zvezdan Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Звездан Јовановић; born 19 July 1965), known by the nicknames as Zmija and Zveki, is a Serbian former paramilitary and commander of the Serb Volunteer Guard and the Special Operations Unit. In 2003, he assassinated Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
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Zvezdan Jovanović | |
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Born | (1965-07-19) 19 July 1965 (age 58) Breznica, near Peć, Yugoslavia |
Organization | Special Operations Unit |
Known for | Assassination of Zoran Đinđić |
Criminal status | Imprisoned |
Criminal charge | Attempter murder and murder of a senior government official |
Penalty | 40-year imprisonment |
Military career | |
Native name | Звездан Јовановић |
Nickname(s) | "Zmija" "Zveki" |
Service/ | Serb Volunteer Guard Special Operations Unit |
Years of service | 1991–2003 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Commands held | Commander of the Serb Volunteer Guard and the Special Operations Unit |
Battles/wars | Yugoslav Wars |
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