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: Ратко) is a male

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of Slavic origin. It is a

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form of the names Ratibor and Ratimir.

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Ratko Čolić Ratko Čolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Чолић; 17 March 1918 – 30 October 1999) was a Serbian footballer. Čolić made his debut for Yugoslavia in a June 1949 friendly match against Norway and earned a total of 14 caps (no goals). He w ...

(1918–1999), Serbian footballer *

Ratko Dautovski The Dragan Dautovski Quartet () is a Macedonian quartet founded in July 2000. It was formed by Dragan Dautovski and the vocalist is Aleksandra Popovska, with Ratko Dautovski on drums. Discography * Roots and blossoms, 2000 *Path of the sun ...

, Macedonian percussionist, interested in world percussion * Ratko Delorko (born 1959), German pianist, composer, producer and conductor *

Ratko Đokić Ratko "Cobra" Đokić ( sr-Cyrl, Paткo Ђокић; died 2003) was a Montenegrin-Sweden, Swedish Serbian mafia, mob boss, a leader of the so-called "Yugo Mafia" or ''Yugoslavian Serb mafia in Scandinavia, Brotherhood'', composed of Yugoslavs in Sw ...

(1940–2003), Yugoslavian-Swedish mob boss, a leader of the so-called "Cigarette Mafia" *

Ratko Dostanić Ratko Dostanić (; born 25 October 1959) is a Serbian football manager and former player. Playing career After coming through the youth system of Partizan, Dostanić went on to play for Timok and Rad in the Yugoslav Second League, before movi ...

(born 1959), Serbian football (soccer) head coach * Ratko Glavina (born 1941), Croatian actor * Ratko Janev (1939–2019), physicist * Ratko Kacian (1917–1949), Croatian footballer *

Ratko Mladić Ratko Mladić ( sr-Cyrl, Ратко Младић, ; born 12 March 1942) is a Bosnian Serb former military officer who led the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) during the Yugoslav Wars. In 2017, he was found guilty of committing war crimes, crim ...

(born 1942), Chief of Staff of the Bosnian Serb Army during the Bosnian War of 1992–1995 *

Ratko Nikolić Ratko Nikolić (; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a member of the National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). Club career After starting ...

(born 1977), Serbian handballer * Ratko Ninković (born 1967), football manager and former player from Bosnia-Herzegovina *

Ratko Perić Ratko Perić (born 2 February 1944) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Mostar-Duvno and apostolic administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan from 1993 until his retirement in 2020. After his retirement in July 2020, he briefly ...

(born 1944), the Bishop of Mostar-Duvno and Apostolic Administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan *

Ratko Radovanović Ratko "Raša" Radovanović (; born 16 October 1956) is a Serbian former professional basketball player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia, at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and at the 1984 Summer Olympics. In terms of the total number of medals with the ...

(born 1956), basketball player *

Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić (born 7 June 1948) is a retired Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 38 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach in history, and second most successful team ...

(born 1948), Croatian water polo coach *

Ratko Stevović Ratko Stevović (born 24 October 1956) is a Montenegrin football manager. Managerial career Zmaj Zemun Head coach of the FK Zmaj Zemun, Zmaj Zemun youth from 1987 to 1989. Mitsubishi Motors Head coach of the Urawa Red Diamonds, Mitsubishi Motors ...

(born 1956), Montenegrin football manager * Ratko Štritof (born 1972), Croatian water polo player *

Ratko Svilar Ratko Svilar (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Свилар; born 6 May 1950) is a Serbian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Antwerp for 16 years, he also coached the Belgian club on several occasions. Clu ...

(born 1950), former Serbian football goalkeeper *

Ratko Vansimpsen Ratko Vansimpsen (born 16 July 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Dessel Sport, as a striker. Early and personal life Vansimpsen was born in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. He was named after Serbian goalkeeper Ratko Svilar. He ...

(born 1989), Belgian footballer *

Ratko Varda Ratko Varda ( sr-cyr, Ратко Варда; born 6 May 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former basketball player who played professionally for 22 years. Standing at , he played the center position. He first represented FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Monten ...

(born 1979), Serbian professional basketball player *

Ratko Vujović Ratko Vujović (16 December 1916 – 29 October 1977) was a Yugoslavian political activist and soldier. After the Second World War, Vujović was the first elected President of FK Partizan. Biography Ratko Vujović was born on 16 December 1916 ...

(1916–1977), Montenegrin political activist and soldier

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