Assassination of Ivan Stambolić
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Ivan Stambolić was a Serbian politician. In his career he rose to become the president of Yugoslavia. In August 2000 he was assassinated just before a national, pivotal election,[1] the event itself and reasoning for which is extremely important in understanding some of the events that occurred before the Yugoslav Wars.
Quick Facts Ivan Stambolić, 12th President of Serbia As President of the Presidency of SR Serbia ...
Ivan Stambolić | |
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12th President of Serbia As President of the Presidency of SR Serbia | |
In office 5 May 1986 – 14 December 1987 | |
56th Prime Minister of Serbia As President of the Executive Council of Serbia | |
In office 6 May 1978 – 5 May 1982 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-11-05)5 November 1936 Brezova, Drina Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
Died | 25 August 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 63) Fruška Gora, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Resting place | Topčider, Belgrade, Serbia |
Nationality | Serbian |
Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
Spouse |
Katarina Zivojinovic
(m. 1962) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Petar Stambolić (uncle) |
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
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