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Vlajko Stojiljković

1937 – 2002

Serbian politician

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Lived 1937 – 2002 (aged 65). Vlajko Stojiljković was a Yugoslav politician.

Vlajko Stojiljković (; 13 March 1937 – 13 April 2002) was a Serbian politician. He served as the Minister of Internal Affairs in the Government of Serbia from 1997 to 2000. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia from 1997 to 1998. He was a member of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Party of Serbia from its founding until his death in 2002.

On 24 May 1999, he was accused with crimes against humanity and violations of the laws or customs of war.

Death On 11 April 2002, the day the Law on Cooperation with the Hague Tribunal was passed, he shot himself on the steps of the House of the National Assembly of Serbia in Belgrade.

In his farewell letter given to the Serbian Radical Party MP Filip Stojanović and read by Aleksandar Vučić in front of the media, he stated that he's: "protesting against the members of the puppet regime of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia ... because of the destruction of state with the participation of the biggest enemy of our people Javier Solana, the wanton extermination of the Constitution and laws of this country, the policy of treason and capitulation, the loss of national dignity, the destruction of the economy and the bringing of millions of citizens into the social misery..."

His son, , committed suicide in 2004.

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Education
University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, Požarevac Gymnasium, University of Belgrade
Positions held
Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Minister of Internal Affairs of Serbia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vlajko Stojiljković?

Serbian politician (1937–2002)

When was Vlajko Stojiljković born?

Vlajko Stojiljković was born on 13 March 1937 in Mala Krsna.

When did Vlajko Stojiljković die?

Vlajko Stojiljković died on 13 April 2002 in Belgrade.

What was Vlajko Stojiljković's occupation?

Vlajko Stojiljković was a politician.

What nationality was Vlajko Stojiljković?

Vlajko Stojiljković was Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vlajko Stojiljković

· Wikidata: Q463004

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