Ada Krivic Yugoslav Slovenian Partisan Date of Birth: 17.02.1914 Country: Slovenia

1. Early Life and Political Activism
2. Involvement in the National Liberation War
3. Leadership in the Partisan Movement
4. Post-War Career
5. Personal Life and Legacy

Early Life and Political Activism

Ada Krivic was born into a Slovene family in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, in 1918. She attended the University of Ljubljana, where she earned a degree in history and geography in 1941. During her university years, she became an active member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in 1935.

Involvement in the National Liberation War

With the outbreak of World War II in Yugoslavia, Krivic joined the Liberation Front of Slovenia in 1941. She actively participated in the resistance against Italian and German occupation forces. In May 1942, she was arrested by the Italian fascists and imprisoned for a month.

Leadership in the Partisan Movement

After her release, Krivic played a significant role in the partisan movement. In May 1943, she became Secretary of the Ljubljana Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Slovenia. In February 1944, she joined the partisan movement as a member of the Control Commission and Instructorial Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Slovenia. She later served as Secretary of the Novo Mesto Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Slovenia from December 1944.

Post-War Career

After the liberation of Yugoslavia, Krivic served as head of the delegation of the Slovene People's Liberation Vece in Belgrade. She also held various positions in the State Control Commissions and led the Social Welfare Council of Slovenia. She retired as a Major in the Yugoslav National Army (JNA).

Personal Life and Legacy

Krivic was married to Vladimir Krivic, a prosecutor. They had a son named Matevz Krivic, who became a lawyer. Ada Krivic was decorated with numerous orders and medals for her contributions to the National Liberation War and her service to the people of Slovenia. She passed away at the age of 81 in 2000, leaving behind a legacy of courage, commitment, and service to her country.