Vojislav Seselj

ModernPoliticianSerbia1954 — ?

Ultranationalist Serbian politician acquitted at The Hague.

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Quick Facts

Born

1954

Country

Serbia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score41.3

Vojislav Seselj — Complete Timeline

1991 AD

Founded the Serbian Radical PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Seselj founded the Serbian Radical Party, a far-right ultranationalist party that advocated for a Greater Serbia. The party became a major political force in Serbia during the 1990s and participated in the Yugoslav Wars.

Party FormationNationalismYugoslav Wars

Impact: nationaldestructive

1992 AD

Volunteered in the Bosnian WarWar◆ Major

Seselj organized and led Serbian paramilitary units in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the 'White Eagles,' which were accused of committing atrocities against Bosniak and Croat civilians. He was later indicted for these actions.

ParamilitaryBosnian WarAtrocities

Impact: regionaldestructive

2016 AD

Acquitted by the ICTYPolitical Action◆ Major

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia acquitted Seselj of all nine counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including persecution, deportation, and murder, related to his role in the Yugoslav Wars.

ICTYWar CrimesAcquittal

Impact: global