Čolak-Anta
Čolak-Anta Simeonović | |
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| Native name | Чолак-Анта Симеоновић |
| Birth name | Antonije Simeonović |
| Nickname(s) | Čolak-Anta |
| Born | 17 January 1777 Prizren, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 23 August 1853 (aged 76) Kragujevac, Principality of Serbia |
| Allegiance | Serbian revolutionaries |
| Rank | Vojvoda |
| Battles / wars | |
| Children | 7 |
| Relations | Ilija Čolak-Antić (grandson) |
Čolak-Anta Simeonović (Serbian Cyrillic: Чолак-Анта Симеоновић; 1777–1853) was a Serbian military commander and revolutionary leader who played a significant role in the First Serbian Uprising (1804–1813), the initial phase of Serbia’s struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. A close ally of Karađorđe Petrović, he was known for his military skill, bravery, and leadership, which earned him the rank of vojvoda (duke). Following the collapse of the uprising, he went into exile before returning to Serbia to contribute to its administrative and judicial systems. He is the eponymous founder of the Čolak-Antić family.