Nebojša Pavković
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| Nebojša Pavković | |
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| April 10, 1946 | |
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| Place of birth | Senjski Rudnik near Ćuprija, PR Serbia, DF Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | SFR Yugoslavia (to 1992) FR Yugoslavia (to 2002) |
| Service/branch | Yugoslav People's Army Ground Forces (to 1992) Yugoslav Army Yugoslav Ground Forces (to 2002) |
| Years of service | 1970-2002 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | Kosovo War |
| Awards | Medal of Freedom of FRY |
Nebojša Pavković (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Павковић; born in the village of Senjski Rudnik near Ćuprija on April 10, 1946) was former Chief of the General Staff of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). In 2009, he was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Kosovo War.
[edit] Biography
He graduated in every military school with an average evaluation (10.00). When the conflict in Kosovo began Nebojša Pavković was the commander of the Third Army (VJ). He was promoted in rank Major General in 1996, Lieutenant General in 1998, Colonel General in 1999. For success as commander leadership he received numerous medals and awards, Slobodan Milošević awarded him Medal of Freedom for commanding the Third Army (VJ) during NATO's Operation Allied Force. After 5 October 2000 Pavković stayed in position of Chief of the General Staff (VJ) but at that time President of FRY Vojislav Koštunica removed from this position during a number of political comains (sicsic) from ruling coalition DOS. His Godfather is Ljubiša Baković.
[edit] Charges
On 25 April 2005 Pavković was surrendered to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague where he was charged with committing crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Kosovo War. [1][2] On 26 February 2009, the ICTY convicted Pavković of the charges and sentenced him to 22 years in prison.[3]
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| Preceded by Dragoljub Ojdanić |
Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army 7 February 2000 – 24 June 2002 |
Succeeded by Branko Krga |
[edit] References
- ^ www.glas-javnosti.rs
- ^ Podaci o predmetu Pavkovic i drugi (IT-03-70)
- ^ "Kosovo trial clears Serbia leader". BBC News. 26 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7911761.stm. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
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