Serbia – Ten Years after Zoran Djindjić
Serbia – Ten Years after Zoran Djindjić

Summary/Abstract: On the 12th of March 2013 Serbia marked the 10th anniversary of the assassination of its first democratic Prime Minister, Dr. Zoran Djindjić. Every year on this date, a commemorative "Walk for Zoran" takes place, with thousands of people marching to the central streets of Belgrade to honour his memory. Zoran Djindjić is often described as the greatest reformist of modern Serbia. Looking back at his achievements within his short tenure from January 2001 to March 2003 and examining the slow reformist process after his assassination to date, it is more than clear that he was a visionary who understood the political circumstances, he was able to think ahead of his time and was practical enough to recognize the necessity of unpopular moves and cumbersome reforms for the sake of the future. He was often misunderstood and his innovative ideas and enthusiasm were often met with criticism or contempt. The moment he paid with his life for his bold politics, many of those who had not supported him realized how extraordinary he was. What's more, today his persona and deeds are being used as a kind of a myth or often misused by some politicians to score political points by identifying with his politics.

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