# Slobodan Milošević

_Yugoslav–Serbian politician (1941–2006)_

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> Slobodan Milošević was a Yugoslav and Serbian politician who was the president of Serbia between 1989 and 1997 and president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 until his overthrow in 2000. Milošević played a major role in the Yugoslav Wars and became the first sitting head of state charged with war crimes, as well as the first former head of state charged with crimes against humanity and genocide.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Požarevac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P19))
- **Died:** 11 March 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P570))
- **Place of death:** Scheveningen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party of Serbia (since 17 July 1990); League of Communists of Yugoslavia (since January 1959) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P102))
- **Education:** University of Belgrade Faculty of Law; Požarevac Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mira Marković ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Yugoslavia (23 July 1997 – 7 October 2000); President of Serbia (8 May 1989 – 23 July 1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Labour; Order of the Republika Srpska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139#P166))

## Questions

**When was Slobodan Milošević born?**  
Slobodan Milošević was born on 20 August 1941 in Požarevac.

**What positions has Slobodan Milošević held?**  
Positions held by Slobodan Milošević include: President of Yugoslavia (1997–2000); President of Serbia (1989–1997).

**Where did Slobodan Milošević study?**  
Slobodan Milošević was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, Požarevac Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Slobodan Milošević](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slobodan_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47139) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stevan Kragujević, Slobodan Milošević, portret.jpg by Stevan Kragujević (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stevan_Kragujevi%C4%87,_Slobodan_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87,_portret.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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