- Born
- Birth nameMilorad Blagojevic
- Nicknames
- G-Rod
- Blago
- Naughty Robby
- Naughty Roddy
- Rod Blagojevich is an American politician who served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 until his impeachment in 2009.
A Democrat, Rod Blagojevich was a state representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago. He was elected governor in 2002, the first Democrat to win the office since Dan Walker's victory 30 years earlier and won reelection to a second term in 2006.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousePatti Blagojevich(August 25, 1990 - present) (2 children)
- Rod Blagojevich had a brief amateur boxing career which included Golden Glove competition. Blagojevich was coached by Jerry Murzullo and Pat LaCassa from 1974-1975 in Chicago's Park District. He had 8 amateur boxing matches, winning 7, and losing his last match by TKO at the 1975 Golden Gloves at St.Andrews Gym in Chicago's North Side.
- Has two daughters, Amy and Anne.
- Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree (1979).
- Is of Serbian descent.
- Parents are Mila and Radisav.
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