Rista Starački

Rista Stevanović (, 1870–1940), known by his nom de guerre, the demonym Starački (Риста Старачки), was a Serbian Chetnik commander. He was among the first Chetniks on the Kozjak together with commanders Jovan Dovezenski, Krsta Preševski, Spasa Garda, Đorđe Skopljanče, Vanđel Skopljanče and Ilija Jovanović-Pčinjski.

Life Stevanović was born in Starac, near Preševo in the Ottoman Empire (now in Serbia). He was a teacher by profession.

After Vasilije Trbić had organized the self-defence of the village of Jablanica, he went on to Starac, which already had 30 organized and loyal fighters, from which he chose Rista Starački as commander.

He was among the first Chetniks on the Kozjak together with commanders Jovan Dovezenski, Krsta Preševski, Spasa Garda, Đorđe Skopljanče, Vanđel Skopljanče and Ilija Jovanović-Pčinjski.

He was later excluded from the Board, due to foreign influence, and became a night-watch of the Committee in Belgrade. Despite being excluded, he asked the Central Board several times for a band, though he was always rejected.

He died in Samoljica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.