Vojislav ( sr-Cyrl, Војислав, ) is a

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(of two lexemes), derived from the

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words ''voj'' ("war, warrior"), and ''slava'' ("glory, fame"). Its feminine form is '' Vojislava''. The first historical encounter of the name is through Serbian ruler

Stefan Vojislav Stefan Vojislav ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Војислав, ; 1034–d. 1043) was the Prince of Duklja from 1018 to 1043. Beginning in the year 1018, he served as a Byzantine governor, until 1034 when he led an unsuccessful revolt that landed him i ...

, also known as the ''Prince of the Serbs.'' He would also found the Serbian dynasty Vojislavljević (992–1091), the second oldest Serbian dynasty after Vlastimirović.

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(fl. 1034–43), Serbian ruler *

Vojislav Brajović Vojislav "Voja" Brajović ( sr-Cyrl, Војислав "Воја" Брајовић; born 11 May 1949) is a Serbian actor. Career Brajović graduated from the Belgrade Faculty of Drama Arts in 1971. He has been member of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre ...

(born 1949), Serbian actor * Vojislav Đonović (1921–2008), Serbian jazz guitarist *

Vojislav Ilić Vojislav Ilić (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Илић; 20 April 1860 – 2 February 1894) was a Serbian poet, known for his finely chiseled verse. His poetry exemplifies a classic example of modern Serbian language and features the stand ...

(1860–1894), Serbian poet *

Vojislav Jovanović Marambo Vojislav M. Jovanović Marambo (October 12, 1884 - June 20, 1968) was a Serbian drama critic, playwright, historian, university professor, diplomat and research scholar. He first made a name for himself as a drama critic, playwright, and historian o ...

, Serbian university professor and diplomat *

Vojislav V. Jovanović Vojislav V. Jovanović (28 June 1940 – 5 March 2018) was a Serbian novelist and writer of short stories, prose and poems. Biography Vojislav V. Jovanović was born in Niška Banja, Niš, Serbia (Kingdom of Yugoslavia at the time). He has publi ...

, Serbian writer *

Vojislav Koštunica Vojislav Koštunica ( sr-cyrl, Војислав Коштуница, ; born 24 March 1944) is a Serbian former politician who served as the last President of Serbia and Montenegro, president of FR Yugoslavia from 2000 to 2003 and as the Prime Min ...

(b. 1944), Serbian politician *

Vojislav Melić Vojislav "Vojkan" Melić (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Војкан Мелић; 5 January 1940 – 7 April 2006) was a Yugoslavian footballer. He was one of the most versatile and skilled players that Yugoslavia had in 1960s. Vojislav spen ...

(1940–2006), Yugoslav footballer *

Vojislav Mihailović Vojislav Mihailović ( sr-cyrl, Војислав Михаиловић; born 3 September 1951) is a Serbian politician who served as the mayor of Belgrade from 1999 to 2000. As of January 2022, he has been the president of the Movement for the ...

(born 1951), Serbian politician *

Vojislav Nikčević Vojislav Nikčević ( cyrl, Војислав Никчевић; 18 January 1935 – 2 July 2007) was a Montenegro, Montenegrin linguist. Life Nikčević was born in village near Nikšić, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and was educated at the Univer ...

(1935–2007), Montenegrin linguist *

Vojislav Šešelj Vojislav Šešelj ( sr-Cyrl, Војислав Шешељ, ; born 11 October 1954) is a Serbian politician and convicted war criminal. He is the founder and president of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (SRS). Between 1998 and 2000, he was a D ...

(b. 1954), Serbian politician *

Vojislav Vranjković Vojislav Vranjković (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Врањковић; born 1 January 1983) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Montenegro. Honours ;Dinamo ...

(b. 1983), Serbian footballer *

Vojislav Vukčević Vojislav Vukčević ( sr-cyr, Војислав Вукчевић; 1938–2016) was a Serbian politician. He served as the Minister of Diaspora from 2004 to 2007. Education and career Vukčević was born in 1938 in Osijek in the Kingdom of Yugos ...

(b. 1938), retired Serbian politician

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