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My Take
Known as Arkan, Ražnatović is one of those figures I cannot bring myself to admire, only to understand. Born in Brežice, he turned a fan club's energy into a paramilitary machine and built a fearsome name through violence during the Yugoslav Wars. His 2000 assassination feels like a grim coda to a life spent trading conscience for power. I find no heroism here, but I do think his story is essential reading for anyone trying to grasp how charisma and brutality intertwined in the Balkans. He is a name to remember as a warning, not a tribute.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Željko Ražnatović
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリコ・ラジュナトヴィッチ
- Reading
- じぇりこ・らじゅなとゔぃっち
- Born
- April 17, 1952 – January 15, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Brežice, Slovenia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / warlord / entrepreneur / kickboxer / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Željko Ražnatović born?
April 17, 1952 – January 15, 2000.
Where is Željko Ražnatović from?
Željko Ražnatović is from Brežice, Slovenia.
What does Željko Ražnatović do?
Željko Ražnatović works as politician, warlord, entrepreneur, kickboxer, association football coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.