Ljubiša "Mauzer" Savić (Serbian Cyrillic: Љубиша Маузер Савић; 11 August 1958 – 7 June 2000) was a Bosnian Serb paramilitary commander during the Bosnian War and a post-war politician.[1] He led the Garda Panteri during the war.
After the war, he became the chief of police in Bijeljina. He was killed in Bijeljina in 2000, due to suspected gang violence in the city after three gunmen reportedly fired upon his jeep. The first attempt on Savić's life happened in July 1998. Two former Republika Srpska soldiers, Stojan Maksimović and Vladimir Neretljak, were killed in an explosion outside his house. Savić accused Momčilo Krajišnik, the then leader of the SDS, and pro-Belgrade elements in the entity's security services of attempting to plant a bomb under his car. He had been involved in anti-corruption campaigns, and had arrested many corrupt people, even supporters of Radovan Karadžić, including Joja Tintor. The Garda Panteri had also been known to have busted smugglers during the Bosnian War that were controlled by both the SDS, as well as the Republika Srpska government.[2]
In the Bosnian war between 1992 and 1995, Savić commanded the Garda Panteri (Serbian Cyrillic: Гарда Пантери), which was later incorporated as a special unit in the armed forces of the Republika Srpska. In contrast to other paramilitary Serb units such as the Serb Volunteer Guard under Željko "Arkan" Ražnatović, Savić and his unit were not involved in terrorizing of citizens within his home town of Bijeljina.[3] After the Serb capture of Bijeljina, it came to the massacre of Bijeljina, in which 48 to 78 civilians were killed. Savić's unit also broke through the sieges of several smaller towns during the war.
After the war, Savić became police chief in Bijeljina. As he fought against corruption in Republika Srpska as well as had some high-ranking government officials, including Radovan Karadžić sympathizers arrested, his number of enemies grew steadily. Joja Tintor, Karadžić's former adviser, was arrested by Savić in the spring of 1998, but was ordered by his superiors to release Tintor despite the burden of proof. He responded to this request, but continued his efforts against corruption.
Savić was since the victim of a repeated number of attacks. In July 1998, he narrowly escaped death by a bomb placed under his car. In this assassination, however, two of his former comrades died. After the attempted capture of Milovan Bjelica, a close friend of Savić, Srđan Knežević [sr], was shot dead outside his home in Pale. Savić was also a member of the special police unit founded after the attack. Shortly after the assassination, he arrested seven suspects, including Karadžić sympathizers once again. However, following torture allegations, he was subsequently prohibited from doing any further police work, and released the suspects. As a result, Savić went further into isolation and was only able to protect his former comrades of the Garda Panteri.
Death
Savić was shot dead in his vehicle near a railway station on 7 June 2000, when he stopped briefly to escort an elderly woman home. According to eyewitness reports, another vehicle suddenly appeared, from which Ždrale, already convicted of murder and unofficially released, opened fire with an automatic firearm. Savić was hit by six of the thirteen bullets fired and was killed instantly. It is believed that he fell victim to organized gang crime.
His death was preceded by several months of constant observation and analysis of his way of life by Ždrale, who, together with two unknown persons, prepared the assassination. He acquired weapons, ammunition, a vehicle, clothing and radios. It was not until 2010 that he was convicted, since his clearance was not registered in the files and he therefore had an alibi.[4]
Savić was buried in his home village Kovačići near Bijeljina in the circle of his family, friends and former comrades.[5]
Politics
Ljubiša Savić was one of the founding members of Srpska Demokratska Stranka (SDS) in Bijeljina. In 1996 he left the SDS, whose leader was Radovan Karadžić for a long time. He then founded his own party called Demokratska Stranka (RS); this participated in the party alliance consisting of five parties, Demokratski Patriotski Blok (DPB), which succeeded in the election on 14 September 1996 with two deputies (including Savić himself), gaining entrance into the Parliament of the Republika Srpska.[6] In the summer of 1997, he also supported the anti-corruption campaign of the then President of Republika Srpska, Biljana Plavšić, who also resigned from the SDS.
References
^Reading Eagle (8 June 2000). "Former Serb warlord slain". Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^"Another Warlord Bites the Dust". Retrieved 2016-07-07.
^"BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE RETURN OF REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS TO BIJELJINA" (PDF). Human Rights Watch. May 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^"Biography for Đorđe Ždrale". www.reportingproject.net. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
^""Obilježeno 16 godina od ubistva Ljubiše Savića Mauzera"/ "Marked 16 years since the murder of Ljubiša "Mauzer" Savić"". eBrčko - еБрчко ::: Vijesti Brčko ::: Вијести Брчко (in Serbian). Retrieved 2018-03-26.
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Ljubisa Mauzer Savic Serbian Cyrillic Љubisha Mauzer Saviћ 11 August 1958 7 June 2000 was a Bosnian Serb paramilitary commander during the Bosnian War and a post war politician 1 He led the Garda Panteri during the war MajorLjubisa SavicNickname s Mauzer Ljubo Born 1958 08 11 11 August 1958Bijeljina FPR YugoslaviaDied7 June 2000 2000 06 07 aged 41 Bijeljina Bosnia and HerzegovinaBuriedKovaciciAllegianceRepublika SrpskaService wbr branchArmy of Republika SrpskaYears of service1992 1996RankMajorUnitGarda PanteriBattles warsBosnian War Operation Corridor 92After the war he became the chief of police in Bijeljina He was killed in Bijeljina in 2000 due to suspected gang violence in the city after three gunmen reportedly fired upon his jeep The first attempt on Savic s life happened in July 1998 Two former Republika Srpska soldiers Stojan Maksimovic and Vladimir Neretljak were killed in an explosion outside his house Savic accused Momcilo Krajisnik the then leader of the SDS and pro Belgrade elements in the entity s security services of attempting to plant a bomb under his car He had been involved in anti corruption campaigns and had arrested many corrupt people even supporters of Radovan Karadzic including Joja Tintor The Garda Panteri had also been known to have busted smugglers during the Bosnian War that were controlled by both the SDS as well as the Republika Srpska government 2 Contents 1 Life 2 Death 3 Politics 4 ReferencesLife EditBefore the Bosnian War Ljubisa Savic worked in Bijeljina as a social worker In the Bosnian war between 1992 and 1995 Savic commanded the Garda Panteri Serbian Cyrillic Garda Panteri which was later incorporated as a special unit in the armed forces of the Republika Srpska In contrast to other paramilitary Serb units such as the Serb Volunteer Guard under Zeljko Arkan Raznatovic Savic and his unit were not involved in terrorizing of citizens within his home town of Bijeljina 3 After the Serb capture of Bijeljina it came to the massacre of Bijeljina in which 48 to 78 civilians were killed Savic s unit also broke through the sieges of several smaller towns during the war After the war Savic became police chief in Bijeljina As he fought against corruption in Republika Srpska as well as had some high ranking government officials including Radovan Karadzic sympathizers arrested his number of enemies grew steadily Joja Tintor Karadzic s former adviser was arrested by Savic in the spring of 1998 but was ordered by his superiors to release Tintor despite the burden of proof He responded to this request but continued his efforts against corruption Savic was since the victim of a repeated number of attacks In July 1998 he narrowly escaped death by a bomb placed under his car In this assassination however two of his former comrades died After the attempted capture of Milovan Bjelica a close friend of Savic Srđan Knezevic sr was shot dead outside his home in Pale Savic was also a member of the special police unit founded after the attack Shortly after the assassination he arrested seven suspects including Karadzic sympathizers once again However following torture allegations he was subsequently prohibited from doing any further police work and released the suspects As a result Savic went further into isolation and was only able to protect his former comrades of the Garda Panteri Death EditSavic was shot dead in his vehicle near a railway station on 7 June 2000 when he stopped briefly to escort an elderly woman home According to eyewitness reports another vehicle suddenly appeared from which Zdrale already convicted of murder and unofficially released opened fire with an automatic firearm Savic was hit by six of the thirteen bullets fired and was killed instantly It is believed that he fell victim to organized gang crime His death was preceded by several months of constant observation and analysis of his way of life by Zdrale who together with two unknown persons prepared the assassination He acquired weapons ammunition a vehicle clothing and radios It was not until 2010 that he was convicted since his clearance was not registered in the files and he therefore had an alibi 4 Savic was buried in his home village Kovacici near Bijeljina in the circle of his family friends and former comrades 5 Politics EditLjubisa Savic was one of the founding members of Srpska Demokratska Stranka SDS in Bijeljina In 1996 he left the SDS whose leader was Radovan Karadzic for a long time He then founded his own party called Demokratska Stranka RS this participated in the party alliance consisting of five parties Demokratski Patriotski Blok DPB which succeeded in the election on 14 September 1996 with two deputies including Savic himself gaining entrance into the Parliament of the Republika Srpska 6 In the summer of 1997 he also supported the anti corruption campaign of the then President of Republika Srpska Biljana Plavsic who also resigned from the SDS References Edit Reading Eagle 8 June 2000 Former Serb warlord slain Retrieved 26 October 2015 Another Warlord Bites the Dust Retrieved 2016 07 07 BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE RETURN OF REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS TO BIJELJINA PDF Human Rights Watch May 2000 Retrieved 26 March 2018 Biography for Đorđe Zdrale www reportingproject net Retrieved 2018 03 26 Obiljezeno 16 godina od ubistva Ljubise Savica Mauzera Marked 16 years since the murder of Ljubisa Mauzer Savic eBrcko eBrchko Vijesti Brcko Viјesti Brchko in Serbian Retrieved 2018 03 26 Interview Predrag Radic Presidential Candidate I Won t Keep Quiet Transitions Online www tol org Retrieved 2018 03 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ljubisa Savic amp oldid 1149590925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
