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Josip Broz Tito

1892–1980 · 20th century · Also known as Tito

Josip Broz Tito led the Communist Partisans against the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, setting up his first headquarters at Užice in 1941. He ruled socialist Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death, broke with Stalin in 1948, developed workers' self-management and helped found the Non-Aligned Movement. The federation he held together broke up a decade after his death.

Josip Broz Tito
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Josip Broz Tito. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/josip-broz-tito
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