Ivan Stambolić
Ivan Stambolić (Serbian: Иван Стамболић; 5 November 1936 – 25 August 2000) was a Serbian politician who served as the president of the League of Communists of Serbia (SKS) from 1984 to 1986. A prominent member of SKS, he also served as prime minister of Serbia from 1978 to 1982 and as president of Serbia from 1986 to 1987.
Ivan Stambolić | |
|---|---|
| Иван Стамболић | |
Stambolić in 1986 | |
| President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia | |
| In office 5 May 1986 – 14 December 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Dušan Čkrebić |
| Succeeded by | Petar Gračanin |
| President of the Presidency of the League of Communists of Serbia | |
| In office 17 May 1984 – 28 May 1986 | |
| Secretary | Radiša Gačić |
| Preceded by | Dušan Čkrebić |
| Succeeded by | Slobodan Milošević |
| President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Serbia | |
| In office 6 May 1978 – 5 May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Dušan Čkrebić |
| Succeeded by | Branislav Ikonić |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1936 Brezova, Ivanjica, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 25 August 2000 (aged 63) Fruška Gora, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Topčider Cemetery, Topčider |
| Political party | SKJ (until 1990) |
| Spouse(s) |
Katarina "Kaća" Stambolić; née Živojinović
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Petar Stambolić (uncle) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Stambolić was the mentor of Slobodan Milošević whom he also nominated as his successor to the position of the president of SKS. Milošević would, however, adopt populist positions and dismiss Stambolić and his allies in 1987. Stambolić retired from politics but remained in contact with opposition politicians during Milošević's rule in the 1990s. Stambolić was persuaded by the Democratic Opposition of Serbia to run against Milošević in the September 2000 general election, however, Stambolić disappeared in August 2000. It was later revealed that he was assassinated on the orders of Milošević. His uncle was politician Petar Stambolić.