Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz Tito
Information
- Full name: Josip Broz Tito
- Born: May 7, 1892, Kumrovec, Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
- Died: May 4, 1980, Ljubljana, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
- Nationality: Yugoslav
- Occupation: Politician, revolutionary, military leader
- Political party: League of Communists of Yugoslavia
- Spouse: Jovanka Broz (m. 1952–1980)
- Children: Žarko Broz, Hinko Broz, Zlatica Broz, Aleksandra Broz
Life and Career
Josip Broz Tito was a Yugoslav revolutionary and politician who served as the President of Yugoslavia from 1953 until his death in 1980. He was a key figure in the Yugoslav Partisan movement during World War II and the leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from its foundation in 1945 until his death.
Tito was born in the village of Kumrovec in Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary (present-day Croatia). He joined the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1913 and served on the Eastern Front during World War I. He was captured by the Russians in 1915 and spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.
After the war, Tito returned to Yugoslavia and joined the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (CPY). He quickly rose through the ranks of the party and became one of its leaders. In 1941, he was appointed Secretary-General of the CPY.
When the Axis powers invaded Yugoslavia in 1941, Tito organized the Yugoslav Partisans, a resistance movement that fought against the occupiers. The Partisans were successful in driving the Axis forces out of Yugoslavia, and Tito became the leader of the country after the war.
Tito's government implemented a number of socialist policies, including the nationalization of industry and the collectivization of agriculture. He also pursued a policy of non-alignment, refusing to join either the Eastern Bloc or the Western Bloc during the Cold War.
Tito was a controversial figure, and his policies were not always popular. However, he remained in power for over 30 years, and he is considered to be one of the most important figures in Yugoslav history.
Death
Tito died in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 4, 1980, at the age of 87. He was survived by his wife, Jovanka Broz, and four children.
Legacy
Tito's legacy is complex and controversial. He is seen as a hero by some, and as a dictator by others. However, there is no doubt that he was a key figure in Yugoslav history, and his policies had a profound impact on the country.
