politics
February 18, 2026
WIFE OF RADOVAN KARADŽIĆ HAS DIED!
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TL;DR
- Ljiljana Zelen Karadžić, wife of Radovan Karadžić, died at 81.
- She was a neuropsychiatrist and served as President of the Red Cross of Republika Srpska (1993-2002).
- Born in Sarajevo in 1945, she met Radovan Karadžić as a student.
- She was a lifelong supporter, accompanying him through his psychiatric career, political engagement, and fugitive years.
- They had two children, Sonja and Aleksandar, and she was known for her discretion but had significant influence.
- Despite public pressure during his trial, she maintained family privacy and connection.
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