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Edvard KardelYugoslav politician of Slovenian origin; communist, anti-fascist.
Date of Birth: 27.01.1910
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Content:
- Early Life and Political Beginnings
- Exile and Resistance
- Government and Diplomatic Career
- Later Career and Recognition
Early Life and Political Beginnings
Edvard Kardelj was born on January 27, 1910, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. As a school teacher, he joined the Union of Communist Youth in 1926 and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in 1928. His communist activism led to a two-year prison sentence in 1930.
Exile and Resistance
In the mid-1930s, Kardelj spent time in exile in Moscow. Upon his return to Yugoslavia in 1940, he became a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia. During World War II, he played a pivotal role in organizing the anti-fascist resistance in Slovenia and was part of the transitional government led by Josip Broz Tito.
Government and Diplomatic Career
After the war, Kardelj served as Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1963. He also held the position of Foreign Minister from 1948 to 1953. In this capacity, he led Yugoslavia's delegations to the Paris Peace Conference in 1946 and to several United Nations General Assemblies. He played a key role in normalizing relations with the Soviet Union in 1955.
Later Career and Recognition
From 1963 to 1967, Kardelj served as Speaker of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia. He remained a member of the Assembly until his death. He also held various positions in the Yugoslav and Slovenian Communist Party leadership. From 1974 to 1979, he was a member of the Presidency of Yugoslavia.
Kardelj, known by the pseudonyms "Bevc," "Speranc," and "Kristof," was a respected intellectual and politician. He was named an honorary member of several academies of sciences and received numerous awards, including the Order of the National Hero and the Order of the Partisan Star. In recognition of his contributions, the Croatian city of Ploče was named after him from 1950 to 1954 and 1980 to 1990, as was the University of Ljubljana from 1979 to 1990.
