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Većeslav Wilder

1878 – 1961

Croatian and Yugoslavian politician

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Lived 1878 – 1961 (aged 83). Većeslav Wilder was a Yugoslav politician.

Većeslav Wilder, also spelled Većeslav Vilder (8 August 1878 – 2 December 1961), was a Croatian and Yugoslavian politician.

Wilder studied law and graduated from the Charles University in Prague in 1901. He took part in establishment of the Croatian People's Progressive Party in 1904 and influenced its accession to the Croat-Serb Coalition. Wilder was the editor of the party's newspaper Pokret. He was elected a member of the Croatian Sabor in the 1913 Croatian parliamentary election and was subsequently appointed a Croatian representative at the Diet of Hungary. After the World War I and establishment of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (subsequently renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia), Wilder joined the Democratic Party and its Main Committee as a close associate of Svetozar Pribičević. Following 1927, he became a political ally of the Croatian Peasant Party leadership within the framework of the . Wilder was among signatories of 1932 Zagreb Points resolution condemning Serbian hegemony within the Yugoslavia. After the outbreak of the World War II and Invasion of Yugoslavia, Wilder left the country and settled in London. In the United Kingdom, Wilder provided commentary for BBC Radio condemning Ustaše-led puppet state of the Independent State of Croatia as well as accusing Archbishop of Zagreb Alojzije Stepinac of collaborating with the Axis powers.

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Who was Većeslav Wilder?

Croatian and Yugoslavian politician (1878–1961)

When was Većeslav Wilder born?

Većeslav Wilder was born on 8 August 1878 in Litomyšl.

When did Većeslav Wilder die?

Većeslav Wilder died on 2 December 1961 in London.

What was Većeslav Wilder's occupation?

Većeslav Wilder was a politician.

What nationality was Većeslav Wilder?

Većeslav Wilder was Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Većeslav Wilder

· Wikidata: Q24662788

· DBpedia: Većeslav Wilder

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