Goran Kneževic
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Goran Knežević (born 12 May 1957 in Banatski Karlovac
) is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current politician. He was a mayor of Zrenjanin
municipality 2004-2009.
. He graduated from the University of Belgrade
with a diploma in economics. He used to be a basketball player in KK Partizan
, KK Vojvodina
and KK Proleter. In season 1978/79 he won championship of Yugoslavia
, Yugoslav cup and Korać Cup with his team, Partizan
.
Also, he used to be a president of Basketball Association of Serbia and Montenegro
in a short period (2005–2006).
Goran Knežević became mayor of Zrenjanin
municipality in 2004, re-elected in 2008.
He was arrested on October 1, 2008 by Serbian police on suspicion that he was involved in "construction mafia" - helping individuals from organized crime circles launder money by investing it in construction and real-estate development.
On April 1, 2009 the D.S. Mayor was charged with Abuse of Office. The Special Prosecution states that the Zrenjanin municipal budget suffered damages to the tune of EUR 1.6mn, as a result.http://www.b92.net/eng/news/crimes-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=04&dd=01&nav_id=58237
On April 23, 2009 he was resolved as a mayor, since he was in custody since October 1, 2008. He was released from custody on November 4, 2009.
Banatski Karlovac
Banatski Karlovac is a town located in the Alibunar municipality, in the South Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The town has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 5,820 people...
) is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current politician. He was a mayor of Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
municipality 2004-2009.
Biography
He was born in Banatski KarlovacBanatski Karlovac
Banatski Karlovac is a town located in the Alibunar municipality, in the South Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The town has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 5,820 people...
. He graduated from the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
with a diploma in economics. He used to be a basketball player in KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
, KK Vojvodina
KK Vojvodina
KK Vojvodina Srbijagas is a professional basketball club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Basketball League of Serbia...
and KK Proleter. In season 1978/79 he won championship of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Yugoslav cup and Korać Cup with his team, Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
.
Also, he used to be a president of Basketball Association of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
in a short period (2005–2006).
Goran Knežević became mayor of Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
municipality in 2004, re-elected in 2008.
He was arrested on October 1, 2008 by Serbian police on suspicion that he was involved in "construction mafia" - helping individuals from organized crime circles launder money by investing it in construction and real-estate development.
On April 1, 2009 the D.S. Mayor was charged with Abuse of Office. The Special Prosecution states that the Zrenjanin municipal budget suffered damages to the tune of EUR 1.6mn, as a result.http://www.b92.net/eng/news/crimes-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=04&dd=01&nav_id=58237
On April 23, 2009 he was resolved as a mayor, since he was in custody since October 1, 2008. He was released from custody on November 4, 2009.
External links
- Official web-site of Goran Knežević (in Serbian language)