Zeljko Raznatovic

ModernGeneralSerbia1952 — ?

Arkan, paramilitary leader assassinated in Belgrade.

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Quick Facts

Born

1952

Country

Serbia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)30

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score39.9

Zeljko Raznatovic — Complete Timeline

1992 AD

Led the Serb Volunteer Guard in the Bosnian WarWar◆ Major

Raznatovic commanded the Serb Volunteer Guard, known as 'Arkan's Tigers,' a paramilitary unit that fought in Croatia and Bosnia. The unit was accused of ethnic cleansing, mass murder, and other atrocities against non-Serb civilians.

ParamilitaryBosnian WarEthnic Cleansing

Impact: regionaldestructive

1997 AD

Indicted by the ICTYPolitical Action◆ Major

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia indicted Raznatovic for war crimes, including murder, persecution, and deportation, committed by his paramilitary unit, the Serb Volunteer Guard, during the Bosnian and Croatian wars.

ICTYWar CrimesIndictment

Impact: globaldestructive

2000 AD

Assassinated in BelgradePolitical Action◆ Major

Raznatovic was shot dead by gunmen in the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel in Belgrade. The assassination occurred before his trial at the ICTY, and the perpetrators were never definitively identified.

AssassinationICTYParamilitary

Impact: nationaltragic