Ljubiša Igić (Serbian: Љубиша Игић; 31 May 1941[1] – 26 August 2023) was a high-standing official of the Serbian branch of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (LCY), and in that capacity served as acting president of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia, literally acting head of state, from 20 March to 8 May 1989.[2] He also served as a member of the LCY Central Committee elected at the 12th Congress, which served from 1982 to 1986.[3]
Ljubiša Igić | |
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| Љубиша Игић | |
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| President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia | |
| In office 20 March – 8 May 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Petar Gračanin |
| Succeeded by | Slobodan Milošević |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1941 Bela Palanka, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 26 August 2023 (aged 82) Niš, Serbia |
| Political party | Serbian branch of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
After the fall of communism in Serbia, Igić went on to serve as director of the private enterprise Ei Niš.[2]
References
edit- ^ https://rulers.org/indexi.html
- ^ a b "Preminuo Ljubiša Igić, dugogodišnji direktor EI Niš" [Ljubiša Igić, longtime director of EI Niš, has passed away] (in Serbian). Radio Television Serbia. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Stroynowski 1989, p. 487.
Bibliography
edit- Stroynowski, Juliusz, ed. (1989). Who's Who in the Socialist Countries of Europe: I–O. K. G. Saur Verlag. ISBN 3-598-10719-6.