Dragutin Dimitrijević Apis

Dragutin Dimitrijević, commonly known as Apis, was a Serbian military officer and a key figure in the secret organization known as 'Crna ruka' (Black Hand). He played a significant role in the political landscape of early 20th-century Serbia, particularly in the lead-up to World War I. Apis was implicated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that triggered the war. His influence waned after the war, and he was executed in 1917 for conspiracy, marking a dramatic end to his contentious career.