Ivo Lola Ribar
Croatian soldier and politician
Born
April 23rd, 1916
108 years ago
Died
November 27th, 1943
81 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Croatia
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A significant figure in Croatia during World War II, contributed to the resistance against Axis forces. Ribar served as a commander and played a crucial role in unifying various partisan factions. He became a prominent political leader within the Yugoslav Partisan movement. In addition to military leadership, Ribar engaged in political discourse and was instrumental in the establishment of post-war governance structures. He died during a battle in 1943, cementing his legacy within the communist movement in Yugoslavia.
Commanded partisans in World War II
Played a key role in Yugoslav politics post-war
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