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Blago
Blago may refer to: ;Given name "Blago" or "Благо" * Blago Barbieri (1923–1987), a Yugoslav swimmer * Blago Zadro (1944–1991), a Croatian military commander ;Nicknamed "Blago" * Rod Blagojevich Rod R. Blagojevich ( ; born December 10, 1956), often referred to by his nickname "Blago", is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Blagojevich previously worked ... (born 1956), the former Governor of Illinois (2003–2009) impeached and later found guilty on corruption charges in 2010, whose sentence was commuted by President Trump in 2020 and released. See also * * * ''Primetime Blago'', a former talk show segment on the radio program '' The Roe Conn Show'' * * * {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Blagojevich
Rod R. Blagojevich ( ; born December 10, 1956), often referred to by his nickname "Blago", is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Blagojevich previously worked in both the state and federal legislatures. He served as an Illinois state representative from 1993 to 1997, and the U.S. representative from Illinois's 5th district from 1997 to 2003. Born and raised in Chicago, Blagojevich graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and the Pepperdine University School of Law in 1983. After graduating, he became a criminal prosecutor at the Cook County State's Attorney Office during the late 1980s. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 33rd state house district in the Illinois House of Representatives where he supported mostly law and order policies. Forgoing a third two-year term in the state legislature, he represented for six years, winning re-election twice. He was elected Illin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blago Zadro
Blago Zadro (31 March 1944 – 16 October 1991) was a commander of the northern part of Croatian forces in Vukovar during the Croatian War of Independence. He was killed in an attack by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) in the town of Borovo Naselje during the Battle of Vukovar. He is considered a war hero in Croatia. Early life Blago Zadro was born in the small village of Donji Mamići near Grude in western Herzegovina. His family moved to Borovo Naselje, an industrial district of Vukovar, in 1954 where he graduated high school and started working in the Borovo combine. He had a job mixing chemicals and rubber.Central Intelligence Agency Office of Russian and European Analysis (2000). ''Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict, 1990–1995: Volume 2.'' Washington, D.C.; p. 197 In 1968 he married Katica Soldo, also an employee of Borovo. They had three sons: Robert, Tomislav, and Josip. Zadro was interested in Croatian history, particularly the Bleib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blago Barbieri
Blago Barbieri (1 July 1923 – 12 August 1987) was a Yugoslav Swimming (sport), swimmer. He competed in the Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke, men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References 1923 births 1987 deaths Yugoslav male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Yugoslavia Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Yugoslavia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
