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Dušan Petrović Šane
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Dušan Petrović Šane (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Петровић Шане; 28 June 1914 – 21 June 1977) was a Yugoslav communist soldier and politician who served as President of the People's Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Serbia from 1963 to 1967.[1]
Quick Facts 4th President of Serbia As President of the People's Assembly ofSR Serbia, Preceded by ...
Dušan Petrović Šane | |
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![]() Petrović in 1965 | |
4th President of Serbia As President of the People's Assembly of SR Serbia | |
In office 26 June 1963 – 6 May 1967 | |
Preceded by | Jovan Veselinov |
Succeeded by | Miloš Minić |
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Born | 28 June 1914 Kragujevac, Kingdom of Serbia |
Died | 21 June 1977(1977-06-21) (aged 62) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality | Serb |
Political party | Communist Party of Yugoslavia |
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A Partisan officer from World War II, Petrović was also a Hero of Socialist Labour and a People's Hero of Yugoslavia.[1]