Zoran Đinđić
 Zoran Đinđić     (politician) | |
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| Born | 1952-08-01 Bosanski Samac, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 2003-03-12 (Age 50) Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade, University of Konstanz |
| Children | Jovana Luka |
| Spouse | Ruzica Dindic |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Zoran Đinđić (1 August 1952 – 12 March 2003) was a Serbian politician who was Prime Minister of Serbia from 2001 until his assassination in March 2003. He was the Mayor of Belgrade in 1997, and long-time opposition politician and a doctor in philosophy.
Đinđić was one of the original thirteen restorers of the modern day Serbian Democratic Party,[1] becoming its president in 1994.[2] During the 1990s, he was one of the co-leaders of the opposition to the administration of Slobodan Milošević, and became the Prime Minister of Serbia in 2001 after the overthrow of Milošević. As Prime Minister, he advocated pro-democratic reforms and the accession of Serbia to the European Union.[3]
Assassination
Zoran Đinđić was assassinated in March 2003 by Zvezdan Jovanović, a former Special Forces operative with ties to the Serbian Mafia.[4][5]
Connection
Nenad Milić was a member of Zoran Đinđić's cabinet.
References
- ↑ "Reforming of Democratic Party"
- ↑ "Dr Zoran Đinđić (1952-2003)"
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/14/opinion/serbia-loses-more-than-a-leader.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/16/weekinreview/the-world-murder-in-belgrade-did-serbia-s-leader-do-the-west-s-bidding-too-well.html |
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/28/world/2-suspects-in-murder-of-serbian-premier-are-killed-by-police.html
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