Zvezdan Jovanović

Zvezdan Jovanović
Born (1965-07-19) 19 July 1965
Breznica, near Peć, Yugoslavia
OrganizationSpecial Operations Unit
Known forAssassination of Zoran Đinđić
Criminal statusImprisoned
Criminal chargeAttempted murder and murder of a senior government official
Penalty40-year imprisonment
Military career
Native name
Звездан Јовановић
Nickname(s)"Zmija"
"Zveki"
Branch Serb Volunteer Guard
Special Operations Unit
Years of service1991–2003
RankLieutenant colonel
CommandsCommander of the Serb Volunteer Guard and the Special Operations Unit
Battles / warsYugoslav Wars

Zvezdan Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Звездан Јовановић; born 19 July 1965), known by the nicknames as Zmija and Zveki, is a Serbian former paramilitary and commander of the Serb Volunteer Guard and the Special Operations Unit. In 2003, he assassinated Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.