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Dragiša Cvetković

Yugoslav politician (1893-1969)

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Dragiša Cvetković was a Yugoslav politician active in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1939 to 1941. He developed the federalization of Yugoslavia through the creation of the Banovina of Croatia via the Cvetković–Maček Agreement with Croat leader Vladko Maček. He signed the Yugoslav accession to the Tripartite Pact on 25 March 1941. Two days later, on 27 March, a group of officers carried out a military coup, and arrested Dragiša Cvetković and other ministers. German authorities arrested him on two occasions and took him to Banjica concentration camp. He fled on 4 September 1944 for Bulgaria. He spent the rest of his life in Paris.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Niš wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
Serbia, Yugoslavia wd
Occupation
journalist, politician wd
Political party
Yugoslav Radical Union wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (5 February 1939 – 27 March 1941)

Questions

When was Dragiša Cvetković born?
Dragiša Cvetković was born on 15 January 1893 in Niš.
What positions has Dragiša Cvetković held?
Positions held by Dragiša Cvetković include: Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1939–1941).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dragiša Cvetković · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q905523 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Dragiša Cvetković (1).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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