Ljubiša Savić
Ljubiša Savić Љубиша Савић | |
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| Born | 11 August 1958 Bijeljina, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 7 June 2000 (aged 41) Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Buried | Kovačići |
| Allegiance | Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Army of Republika Srpska (1992–1996) |
| Years of service | 1992–1996 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Garda Panteri |
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| Awards | Order of Nemanjići Order of Karađorđe's Star |
| Spouse(s) | Bojana Savić |
| Children | 2 |
Ljubiša "Mauzer" Savić (Serbian Cyrillic: Љубиша Маузер Савић; 11 August 1958 – 7 June 2000) was a Bosnian Serb military commander and officer during the Bosnian War and a post-war politician. He led the Panthers Guard Special Brigade which was one of the most elite units of the Army of Republika Srpska during the war.
After the war, he became the chief of police in Bijeljina. He was assassinated in Bijeljina in 2000, due to suspected gang violence in the city after three gunmen reportedly fired upon his jeep. The first attempt on Savić's life happened in July 1998. Two former Republika Srpska soldiers, Stojan Maksimović and Vladimir Neretljak, were killed in an explosion outside his house. Savić accused Momčilo Krajišnik, the then leader of the SDS, and pro-Belgrade elements in the entity's security services of attempting to plant a bomb under his car. He had been involved in anti-corruption campaigns, and had arrested many corrupt people, even supporters of Radovan Karadžić, including Joja Tintor. The Garda Panteri had also been known to have busted smugglers during the Bosnian War that were controlled by both the SDS, as well as the Republika Srpska government.