Goran Hadžić
Serbian politician and war leader
Born
1958
67 years ago
Died
July 12th, 2016
9 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Serbia
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A key political figure during the Yugoslav Wars, served as the president of the self-proclaimed Serbian Krajina from 1991 to 1994. Played a significant role in the administration of the region during the conflict. Hadžić was arrested in 2011 and faced charges of war crimes, including persecution and murder. His case was part of the broader effort to prosecute individuals involved in the wars that marked the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Served as president of Serbian Krajina
Was charged with war crimes by the ICTY
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