Zoran Đinđić (August 1, 1952 – March 12, 2003) was a Serbian philosopher, politician, and Prime Minister of Serbia from 2001 to 2003. He was a key figure in Serbia's democratic transition and played a crucial role in the ouster of Slobodan Milošević. As a professor of philosophy at the University of Belgrade, Đinđić was known for his intellectual rigor and commitment to democratic values. He was assassinated in Belgrade in March 2003 at age 50, a loss that shocked Serbia and the international community.