Nikola Ljubičić
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Nikola Ljubičić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Љубичић; 4 April 1916 – 13 April 2005) was the President of the Presidency of Serbia (1982–1984), a member of the Presidency of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1984–1989), and the Minister of Defence of Yugoslavia (1967–1982).[1] He received numerous medals both from Yugoslavia and abroad, including the Order of the National Hero of Yugoslavia.
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Nikola Ljubičić Никола Љубичић | |
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President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia | |
In office 5 May 1982 – 5 May 1984 | |
Preceded by | Dobrivoje Vidić |
Succeeded by | Dušan Čkrebić |
3rd Federal Secretary of People's Defense | |
In office 18 May 1967 – 5 May 1982 | |
President | Josip Broz Tito |
Preceded by | Ivan Gošnjak |
Succeeded by | Branko Mamula |
2nd Serbian Representative in the Yugoslav Presidency | |
In office 15 May 1984 – 15 May 1989 | |
Preceded by | Petar Stambolić |
Succeeded by | Borisav Jović |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-04-04)4 April 1916 Karan near Užice, Kingdom of Serbia |
Died | 13 April 2005(2005-04-13) (aged 89) Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |
Nationality | Serb |
Political party | SKJ League of Communists - Movement for Yugoslavia |
Spouse | Vera Ljubičić |
Awards | Order of National Hero of Yugoslavia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Branch/service | Yugoslav People's Army |
Years of service | 1941–1982 |
Rank | General of the Army |
Commands | Yugoslav People's Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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