Lazar Koliševski

Lazar Koliševski (Macedonian: Лазар Колишевски [ˈlazar kɔˈliʃɛfski] ; 12 February 1914 – 6 July 2000) was a Macedonian Yugoslav communist political leader in the Socialist Republic of Macedonia and briefly in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was closely allied with Josip Broz Tito.

Lazar Koliševski
Лазар Колишевски
1st President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia
In office
4 May 1980  15 May 1980
Prime MinisterVeselin Đuranović
Preceded byJosip Broz Tito
Succeeded byCvijetin Mijatović
6th President of the People's Assembly of PR Macedonia
In office
19 December 1953  26 June 1962
Prime MinisterLjupčo Arsov
Aleksandar Grlickov
Preceded byDimce Stojanov
Succeeded byLjupčo Arsov
1st President of the Executive Council of PR Macedonia
In office
16 April 1945  19 December 1953
PresidentMetodija Andonov - Čento
Dimitar Vlahov
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLjupčo Arsov
1st Secretary of the League of Communists of Macedonia
In office
1945  July 1963
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byKrste Crvenkovski
Personal details
Born(1914-02-12)12 February 1914
Sveti Nikole, Kingdom of Serbia
Died6 July 2000(2000-07-06) (aged 86)
Skopje, Macedonia
NationalityYugoslav/Macedonian
Political partySKJ
AwardsOrder of the National Hero of Yugoslavia
Military service
AllegianceSFR Yugoslavia
Branch/serviceGround Forces (KoV)
Years of service1941–1980
RankMajor General
CommandsYugoslav Partisans
Yugoslav People's Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
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