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Milovan Đilas

1911 – 1995

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Wikipedia Summary

Milovan Djilas was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author. He was a key figure in the Partisan movement during World War II, as well as in the post-war government. A self-identified democratic socialist, Djilas became one of the best-known and most prominent dissidents in Yugoslavia and all of Eastern Europe.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
June 12, 1911
Podbišće
Date of death
April 20, 1995
Belgrade
Citizenship

Yugoslavia · Kingdom of Montenegro · Serbia · Montenegro

Occupations & fields
politicianpolitical commissarpolitical scientistwriterpoet lawyeropinion journalist
Awards & honours
People's Hero of YugoslaviaOrder of Kutuzov, 1st classOrder "For Merit to the People"Order of the Partisan StarOrder of the People's LiberationOrder of Brotherhood and Unity
Notable works
The Unperfect Society: Beyond the New Class
Field and occupation
srbský politik a marxistický teoretik
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