When was Borisav Jović born?

Borisav Jović was born on 19 October 1928 in Nikšić.

What positions has Borisav Jović held?

Positions held by Borisav Jović include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1990–1991); President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1990–1991); President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (1990–1991); ambassador of Yugoslavia to Italy (1975–1979).

Where did Borisav Jović study?

Borisav Jović was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.

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Borisav Jović

Serbian diplomat (1928–2021)

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Borisav Jović (Serbian Cyrillic: Борисав Јовић, pronounced [jǒːʋit͡ɕ]; 19 October 1928 – 13 September 2021) was a Serbian economist, diplomat and politician who served as the President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia from 1990 to 1991.

Quick facts

Born: 19 October 1928 wd
Place of birth: Nikšić wd
Died: 13 September 2021 wd
Place of death: Belgrade wd
Citizenship: Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro wd
Occupation: economist, diplomat, politician, writer, head of state wd
Political party: Socialist Party of Serbia, League of Communists of Serbia, League of Communists of Yugoslavia wd
Education: University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics wd

Positions held wd

Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (15 May 1990 – 15 May 1991)
President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (15 May 1990 – 15 May 1991)
President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (15 May 1990 – 15 May 1991)
ambassador of Yugoslavia to Italy (1975–1979)

Awards wd

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1979)

About

He was Yugoslavia's ambassador to Italy from the mid to late 1970s, was the Serbian representative of the collective Presidency of Yugoslavia during the late 1980s and early 1990s, was the President of the Presidency and was a leading figure in the Socialist Party of Serbia in the 1990s, playing a key role during the Breakup of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav Wars. Jović received his PhD in economics from the University of Belgrade in 1965. He was a fluent speaker of Russian and Italian.

Questions

When was Borisav Jović born?: Borisav Jović was born on 19 October 1928 in Nikšić.
What positions has Borisav Jović held?: Positions held by Borisav Jović include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1990–1991); President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1990–1991); President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (1990–1991); ambassador of Yugoslavia to Italy (1975–1979).
Where did Borisav Jović study?: Borisav Jović was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.

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