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Marko Janković

1947 – 2023

Serbian journalist

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Lived 1947 – 2023 (aged 75). Marko Janković was a Serbian journalist and disc jockey.

Marko Janković (; 2 July 1947 – 17 January 2023) was a Serbian journalist, politician, disc jockey, and radio and television presenter. He was one of the founders of the Democratic Party and a prominent presenter on RTV Studio B, which he co-founded.

Early life Marko Janković was born on 2 July 1947 in Kragujevac, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. His father, Mitar, was a lawyer while his mother worked as a teacher. His paternal grandfather was born in Grabovica near Šavnik. He finished primary school and gymnasium in Kragujevac. While in Belgrade he studied at the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Belgrade.

Career In his early career, Janković was a swimming coach and a disc jockey at the "Crveno i crno" (Red and black) club in Belgrade. Initially, he worked as a music associate, later becoming a radio and television presenter. After leaving Studio B, he unsuccessfully sued the broadcaster. During the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, he broke into the Studio B building.

He wrote for the Grom newspaper. After the establishment, his view shifted to the right-wing. He soon grew closer to the Christian Democratic Party of Serbia, though he never became its member. Dveri did not end up winning any seats.

Political positions Janković was an anti-communist and a critic of atheism and Slobodan Milošević. According to him, nationalism is "the healthy love towards your nation and it does not collide with cosmopolitanism".

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Who was Marko Janković?

Serbian journalist

When was Marko Janković born?

Marko Janković was born on 2 July 1947 in Kragujevac.

When did Marko Janković die?

Marko Janković died on 17 January 2023 in Belgrade.

What was Marko Janković's occupation?

Marko Janković was a journalist and disc jockey.

What nationality was Marko Janković?

Marko Janković was Serbian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marko Janković

· Wikidata: Q12754944

· DBpedia: Marko Janković (journalist)

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