Ivan Ribar

Ivan Ribar (21 January 1881 - 11 June 1968) was a Yugoslav politician of Croatian descent.

Ribar was born in Vukmanić (part of Karlovac). He had a PhD in law. In politics, Ribar was:

  • President of the Royal Parliamentary Assembly, 1920 - 1922
  • President of Executive Committee, Anti-Fascist Council of People's Liberation of Yugoslavia, 26 Oct 1942 - 4 Dec 1943
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the Provisional People's Assembly, 4 Dec 1943 - 5 Mar 1945
  • Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly, 2 Dec 1945 - 14 Jan 1953

Ivan Ribar lost his entire family during World War II: two sons Jurica Ribar and Ivo Lola Ribar, as well as his wife Tonica. Both sons fought for the Partisans against the Italian Fascists. Ivo Lola Ribar, his younger son, was in charge of the Young Communist League of Yugoslavia (SKOJ) during the war, and was proclaimed posthumously a People's Hero of Yugoslavia.

Ivan Ribar died in Zagreb at the age of 87.

Political offices
Preceded by
King Peter II
 President of the Presidency of the People's Assembly
1945–1953		 Succeeded by
Josip Broz Tito
New office Succeeded by
Milovan Đilas
Heads of state of Yugoslavia
Kings (1918-1943)
  • Peter I
  • Alexander I
  • Peter II
President of the Presidency of the People's Assembly (1945-1953)
  • Ivan Ribar
President (1953-1974)
  • Josip Broz Tito
Presidents of the Presidency (1974-1992)
  • Josip Broz Tito
  • Lazar Koliševski
  • Cvijetin Mijatović
  • Sergej Kraigher
  • Petar Stambolić
  • Mika Špiljak
  • Veselin Đuranović
  • Radovan Vlajković
  • Sinan Hasani
  • Lazar Mojsov
  • Raif Dizdarević
  • Janez Drnovšek
  • Borisav Jović
  • Stjepan Mesić
With Prince Paul as Regent until 1941, took up rule that year and went into exile 1941-1945; Speaker of the Yugoslav assembly also served as head of state, 1945-1953; President of the Presidency for life, 1974-1980.
Authority control
  • VIAF: 75179467
Persondata
Name Ribar, Ivan
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 21 January 1881
Place of birth Vukmanić, Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 11 June 1968
Place of death Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
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