Description: (Head of the State Security Service (SDB) within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia from 1992 until 1998)
Jovan "Jovica" Stanišić was a Serbian intelligence officer who headed the State Security Directorate within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia from 1992 to 1998. Known for his role as a key figure in the Yugoslav Wars, Stanišić was regarded as a mastermind of controlled chaos during the conflicts. He maintained close ties with various factions involved in the wars. Stanišić faced prosecution for war crimes in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in a conviction for crimes against humanity and a 15-year prison sentence on appeal in 2023.