Rudolf Maister
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| Nickname(s) | Vojanov |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Years of service | 1890-1923 |
| Rank | Divisional General |
| Commands | Slovenian army Commander of Maribor |
| Awards | Signum laudis Order of White Eagle Order of Star of Karađorđe Order of Saint Sava |
| Other work | Poet and self-taught painter |
Rudolf Maister-Vojanov (March 29, 1874 - July 26, 1934) was a Slovene colonel in the Austro-Hungarian army. In 1918, towards the end of World War I, he organized local volunteers and took control of the city of Maribor and the surrounding region of Lower Styria, thus securing it for the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
He was also an accomplished poet and self-taught painter. His campaigners for the so-called northern border are known as Maister's fighters (Slovene Maistrovi borci).
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