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Miha Marinko

1900 – 1983

Yugoslav politician

Political commissarPartisan Politician
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Lived 1900 – 1983 (aged 82). Miha Marinko was a Yugoslav political commissar, partisan and politician.

Miha Marinko (8 September 1900 – 19 August 1983) was a Slovenian and Yugoslavian revolutionary and communist statesman who served as Prime Minister of Slovenia from June 1946 to 1953. During the latter part of 1953, he served as the president of the executive council, in the same role as prime minister. On this position he succeeded Boris Kidrič and was succeeded by Boris Kraigher. He was also (political) secretary of the League of Communists of Slovenia from 1946 to 1966, member of presidency of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia 1966-69 and chairman of Slovene people˙s assembly (republic parliament) from 1953 to 1962.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Political commissar, partisan, politician
Positions held
President of Slovenia
Awards
Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour; People's Hero of Yugoslavia; Order of Bravery; Order "For Merit to the People"; Order of Brotherhood and Unity; Order of the Partisan Star; Order of the People's Liberation; Order of the People's Hero

People in Miha Marinko's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Miha Marinko?

Yugoslav politician

When was Miha Marinko born?

Miha Marinko was born on 8 September 1900 in Trbovlje.

When did Miha Marinko die?

Miha Marinko died on 19 August 1983 in Ljubljana.

What was Miha Marinko's occupation?

Miha Marinko was a political commissar, partisan and politician.

What nationality was Miha Marinko?

Miha Marinko was Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Miha Marinko

· Wikidata: Q3503904

· DBpedia: Miha Marinko

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